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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