Meaning of murder | Babel Free

Definitions

1. assassination
2. The crime of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.
   uncountable
3. The crime of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination
4. A surname.
5. The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
   uncountable
6. The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder
7. homicide
8. The act of killing a person (or sometimes another being) unlawfully, especially with predetermination
9. Something terrible to endure.
   uncountable
10. Something terrible to endure
11. A group of crows; the collective noun for crows.
    collective, countable
12. A group of crows; the collective noun for crows
13. Something remarkable or impressive.
    countable, dated, slang, uncountable
14. a murderer
    countable, nonstandard, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The defendant was charged with murder⟳.”

“One of the most urgent tasks facing me after 1 assumed office was to assure the country that everything possible was being done to uncover the truth surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy. John Kennedy had been murdered, and a troubled, puzzled, and outraged nation wanted to know⟳ the facts.”

“Reggie Clemons has one last⟳ chance to save⟳ his life. After 19 years on death row in Missouri for the murder⟳ of two young women, he has been granted a final opportunity to persuade⟳ a judge⟳ that he should be spared execution by lethal injection.”

“Whether modern, industrial man is less or more warlike than his hunter-gatherer ancestors is impossible to determine⟳.[…]One thing that is true, though, is that murder⟳ rates have⟳ fallen over the centuries, as policing has spread⟳ and the routine carrying of weapons has diminished. Modern society may not have⟳ done anything about war. But peace is a lot more peaceful.”

“There have⟳ been ten unsolved murders this year alone.”

“The case was that of a murder⟳. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff.”

“It may be guessed, indeed, that this was the original form⟳ of the story, the fairy being the addition of those who considered Jack's thefts from (and murder⟳ of) the giant to be scarcely justified without her.”

“Life is cheap, never forget⟳ it. Corporations make⟳ marketing decisions by weighing the cost⟳ of being sued for your death against the cost⟳ of making the product safer. Your life is a factor in cost-effectiveness. So when you talk⟳ about murder⟳, don't confine your discussion to individuals.”

“Captain Sulu, who served under the legendary James T. Kirk for many years, disobeys Starfleet orders in order⟳ to try⟳ and help⟳ Kirk and another old shipmate, Dr. McCoy, who have⟳ been imprisoned for the murder⟳ of the Klingon chancellor.”

“Dr. Herrera also knew Hemingway had held Batista's army personally responsible for the brutal murders of his dogs, Blackie (Black Dog) and Machakos.”

“This headache is murder⟳.”

“For his part, Melchior was growing unhappy with the murder⟳ of crows. They had been patiently following Arthur for hours, trailing him from town to country.”

“Without the murder⟳ of crows roosting in its branches, Nevermore Tree looked as bare as a skeleton.”

“Right quick another cat spoke up real loud, saying, “That’s murder⟳ man, really murder⟳,” and his eyes were signifying too.”

“Altaira Morbius: [swimming in a pool] Come⟳ on in. Commander Adams: I didn't bring⟳ my bathing suit⟳. Altaira Morbius: What's a bathing suit⟳? Commander Adams: [quickly turning his back] Oh, murder⟳!”

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