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   homicidal

   /ˌhɒmɪˈsʌɪdl/

   adjective

   • 1. capable of or tending towards murder; murderous: "he had homicidal tendencies"

   Derivatives

   • 1. homicidally adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › homicidalHOMICIDAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Homicidal means likely to murder or having a tendency to kill. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and pronunciation tips.

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   Learn the meaning of homicidal, an adjective that describes someone or something related to homicide or murder. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for homicidal.

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   What does homicide mean?

   • A quiz to (peak/peek/pique) your interest. The meaning of HOMICIDE is a person who kills another. How to use homicide in a sentence.

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   Where does homicide come from?

   • Middle English homicide "the killing of a person," from early French homicide (same meaning), from Latin homicidium "the act of killing a man," from homo "man" and -cidium "the act of killing," from caedere "to kill, cut" Note: In Illinois, involuntary manslaughter committed by use of a motor vehicle is called reckless homicide.

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   Where does the word homicida come from?

   • in sense 1, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin homicida, from homo human being + -cida -cide; in sense 2, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin homicidium, from homo + -cidium -cide 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Homicide.”

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   What is a homicidal hazard?

   • 1. 2. a substantial risk of physical harm to other persons as manifested by homicidal or other violent behavior by which others are placed in reasonable fear or serious physical harm. The need for immediate hospitalization shall be confirmed by a staff physician of the hospital prior to admission.

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   What does homicidal maniac mean?

   • Homicidal is used to describe someone who is dangerous because they are likely to kill someone. That man is a homicidal maniac. ...an explosion of homicidal rage. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2.

   HOMICIDAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What is a second degree homicide?

   • First degree: The premeditated, unlawful, intentional killing of another person. Second degree: The intentional, unlawful killing of another person, but without any premeditation. In some jurisdictions, a homicide that occurs during the commission of a dangerous crime may constitute murder, regardless of the actor's intent to commit homicide.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HomicideHomicide - Wikipedia

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   Homicide is the act of causing the death of another person, which can be criminal or non-criminal, intentional or unintentional. Learn about the different categories of homicide, such as murder, manslaughter, justifiable homicide, and their legal implications.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › homicidalHOMICIDAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Homicidal is used to describe someone who is dangerous because they are likely to kill someone.

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   What does the adjective homicidal mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective homicidal . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Homicidal definition: of or relating to homicide. . See examples of HOMICIDAL used in a sentence.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › homicideHomicide Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    1. : a person who kills another. 2. : a killing of one human being by another. detectives investigating a homicide. Synonyms. blood. foul play. murder. rubout. slaying. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of homicide in a Sentence. The number of homicides increased last year. He has been arrested for homicide.