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   Mur·der

   /ˈmərdər/

   

   noun

   • 1. the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another: "the stabbing murder of an off-Broadway producer" Similar killinghomicideassassinationliquidationexterminationexecutionslaughterbutcherymassacremanslaughterpatricidematricideparricidefratricidesororicidefilicideinfanticideuxoricideregicideliterary:slaying
   • ▪ a very difficult or unpleasant task or experience: "my first job at the steel mill was murder" Similar hellhell on eartha nightmarean ordeala triala frustrating/unpleasant/difficult experiencemiserytortureagony

   verb

   • 1. kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation: "somebody tried to murder Joe" Similar killput/do to deathassassinateexecuteliquidateeliminateneutralizedispatchbutchercut to piecesslaughtermassacrewipe outmow downinformal:bump offdo indo away withdo forknock offblow awayblow someone's brains outstifftake outtopcroakgive someone the worksdispose ofhitzapicerub outsmokewasteoffwhackscrageuphemistic:terminateterminate with extreme prejudiceliterary:slay
   • ▪ punish severely or be very angry with: "my father will murder me if I'm home late"
   • ▪ conclusively defeat (an opponent) in a game or sport.
   • ▪ spoil by lack of skill or knowledge: "the only thing he had murdered was the English language"

   Word Origin Old Englishmorthor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch moord and German Mord, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit mará ‘death’ and Latin mors; reinforced in Middle English by Old French murdre.

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3. lawrina.org › guides › personalDifferences Between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-Degree Murders | Lawrina

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   May 23, 2024 · Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being. According to current law in the American legal system, murder is divided into three distinct categories: first-, second-, and third-degree murder.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MurderMurder - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › murder-crimeMurder | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   May 24, 2024 · murder, in criminal law, the killing of one person by another that is not legally justified or excusable, usually distinguished from the crime of manslaughter by the element of malice aforethought. The term homicide is a general term used to describe the killing of one human being by another.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › murderMurder Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

7. www.nolo.com › legal-encyclopedia › homicide-murderWhat Is Murder? Is Murder Different From Homicide? - Nolo

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   May 28, 2024 · Homicide is a legal term for any killing of a human being by another human being. Homicide itself is not necessarily a crime—for instance, a justifiable killing of a suspect by the police or a killing in self-defense. Murder and manslaughter fall under the category of unlawful homicides.

8. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › murdermurder | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

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   Murder is when one human being unlawfully kills another human being. See Homicide. The precise legal definition of murder varies by jurisdiction. Most states distinguish between different degrees of murder. Some other states base their murder laws on the Model Penal Code.

9. legaldictionary.net › murderMurder - Definition, Examples, Processes - Legal Dictionary

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   Mar 26, 2015 · Murder is a form of criminal homicide in which the perpetrator had an intent to kill another person. Manslaughter is also a form of criminal homicide that has more to do with a disregard for human life than premeditation.