murders (Meaning)

murders

the crime of unlawfully and unjustifiably killing another under circumstances defined by statute (as with premeditation), to kill (a person) unlawfully and unjustifiably with premeditated malice, to slaughter mercilessly, a murder that is not first- or second-degree murder, to spoil by performing or using poorly, a murder that occurs in the commission of a serious felony (as burglary or sexual battery) compare misdemeanor-manslaughter at manslaughter, to defeat badly, tease, torment, a murder that is the result of an act which is dangerous to others and shows that the perpetrator has a depraved mind and no regard for human life, something that is difficult or dangerous, depraved-heart murder in this entry, the crime of unlawfully and unjustifiably killing a person, to commit murder, a flock of crows, such a crime committed under circumstances defined by statute, something outrageous or blameworthy, the intentional and unlawful killing of a person, a murder that is committed with premeditation or during the course of a serious felony (as kidnapping) or that otherwise (as because of extreme cruelty) requires the most serious punishment under the law, to put an end to, something very difficult or dangerous, a murder that is committed without premeditation but with some intent (as general or transferred intent) or other circumstances not covered by the first-degree murder statute, a murder committed in the perpetration of a felony not listed in the first-degree murder statute, to kill (a human being) unlawfully and under circumstances constituting murder, such a crime committed purposely, knowingly, and recklessly with extreme indifference to human life or during the course of a serious felony (as robbery or rape) compare cold blood, cooling time, homicide, manslaughter, to spoil or ruin

murders Sentence Examples

  1. The detective was assigned to solve a series of unsolved murders that had plagued the city for months.
  2. The suspect was apprehended and charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder.
  3. The murders shocked the small town, leaving residents terrified and on edge.
  4. Despite the evidence against him, the defendant maintained his innocence throughout the murder trial.
  5. The community held a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the senseless murders.
  6. The murders were meticulously planned, leaving investigators puzzled as to the motive.
  7. The murderer left behind a trail of clues that eventually led to his capture.
  8. The families of the murder victims pleaded for justice to be served swiftly.
  9. The police department formed a task force dedicated solely to solving the string of murders.
  10. The murderer's confession brought closure to the families of the victims, but the scars of the murders would never fully heal.

FAQs About the word murders

the crime of unlawfully and unjustifiably killing another under circumstances defined by statute (as with premeditation), to kill (a person) unlawfully and unju

miseries, horrors,nightmares, tortures, torments, agonies,curses, misfortunes, hells, tragedies

fun, pleasures, joys, entertainments, riots, diversions,heavens, picnics, recreations, paradises

The detective was assigned to solve a series of unsolved murders that had plagued the city for months.

The suspect was apprehended and charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder.

The murders shocked the small town, leaving residents terrified and on edge.

Despite the evidence against him, the defendant maintained his innocence throughout the murder trial.