Killing+of+a+human+being
121Homicide — Hom i*cide, n. [F., fr. L. homicidium, fr. homicida a man slayer; homo man + caedere to cut, kill. See {Homage}, and cf. {Concise}, {Shed}, v. t.] 1. The killing of one human being by another. [1913 Webster] Note: Homicide is of three kinds:… …
122Roy Bean — Infobox Person name = Phantly Roy Bean caption = birth date = 1825 birth place = Mason County, Kentucky death date = 16 March 1903 death place = Langtry, Texas other names = Law West of the Pecos known for = occupation =Justice of the Peace,… …
123Vehicular homicide — ( or sometimes known as Vehicular Manslaughter ) in most states in the United States, is a crime. In general, it involves death that results from the negligent operation of a vehicle, or that results from driving whilst committing an unlawful act …
124murder — /merr deuhr/, n. 1. Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation …
125murdrum — /merr dreuhm/, n. Old Eng. Law. 1. the killing of a human being in a secret manner. 2. the fine payable to the king by the hundred where such a killing occurred, unless the killer was produced or the victim proved to be a Saxon. [ < ML < OF… …
126premeditation — pre·med·i·ta·tion /pri ˌme də tā shən/ n: an act or instance of premeditating; specif: consideration or planning of an act beforehand designed so that it requires premeditation to tamper with it murder in the first degree is the killing of a… …
127murder — 1. noun /ˈmɜːdə,ˈmɝdɚ/ a) An act of deliberate killing of another human being. There have been ten unsolved murders this year alone. b) The crime of deliberate killing. The defendant was charged with …
128homicide — hom•i•cide [[t]ˈhɒm əˌsaɪd, ˈhoʊ mə [/t]] n. 1) soc the killing of one human being by another 2) soc a person who kills another; murderer • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < MF < L homicīdium a killing, homicīda killer =homi , comb. form of homō man …
