ho
mi
cide
Plural
homicides
1
the act of one person killing another, whether lawfully or unlawfully
- The police investigated the homicide that occurred downtown.
- He was charged with homicide after the fatal accident.
- Not all homicides are criminal; some occur in self-defense.
- The detective reviewed past homicides to find patterns.
- Homicide rates have decreased in the city over the past decade.