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noun
- 1. the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another: "the brutal murder of a German holidaymaker" Similar
- 2. a very difficult or unpleasant task or experience: informal "the 40-mile-per-hour winds at the summit were murder" Similar
verb
- 1. kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation: "he was accused of murdering his wife's lover" Similar
- 2. punish severely or be very angry with: informal "my father will murder me if I'm home late"
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The meaning of MURDER is the crime of unlawfully and unjustifiably killing a person; specifically, law : such a crime committed under circumstances defined by statute. How to use murder in a sentence.
MURDER definition: 1. the crime of intentionally killing a person: 2. a group of crows (= large black birds): 3. to…. Learn more.
Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse committed with the necessary intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter.
Murder is the legal term for the intentional killing of someone or the killing of someone as the result of a complete disregard for their life. Manslaughter is the legal term for the act of killing someone without intending to, often in an accidental way.
Murder is the deliberate and illegal killing of a person. The three accused, aged between 19 and 20, are charged with attempted murder. She refused to testify, unless the murder charge against her was dropped. ...brutal murders. kill. Synonyms: killing, homicide, massacre, assassination More Synonyms of murder. 2. verb.
noun. /ˈmɜːdə (r)/ /ˈmɜːrdər/ Idioms. [uncountable, countable] the crime of killing somebody deliberately synonym homicide. He was found guilty of murder. She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. Who is responsible for this brutal murder? to commit (a) murder. He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
1. To kill (another human) in an act of murder. 2. To kill brutally or inhumanly: Thousands of civilians were murdered in the bombardment. 3. To put an end to; destroy: murdered their chances. 4. To spoil by ineptness; mutilate: a speech that murdered the English language. 5. Slang To defeat decisively; trounce. v.intr. To commit murder. Idioms:
MURDER definition: 1. the crime of intentionally killing someone: 2. to be unpleasant or cause difficulty: 3. to…. Learn more.
MURDER meaning: 1 : the crime of deliberately killing a person often used before another noun; 2 : something that is very difficult or unpleasant
If you kill someone by accident or in self-defense, that's not murder. If a soldier kills an enemy, that's not murder. Murder is a planned, illegal form of taking someone's life. If you read a law book, you'll see how complicated murder can be.
