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Homicide

The killing of one human being by another.

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Execution 76% connected

The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc.

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Manslaughter 76% connected

The slaying of a human being; destruction of men.

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Murder 76% connected

The offense of killing a human being with malice prepense or aforethought, express or implied; intentional and unlawful homicide.

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Shooting 76% connected

of Shoot

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Slaying 76% connected

of Slay

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Kill 76% connected

A kiln.

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Killing 76% connected

of Kill

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Homicidal 74% connected

Pertaining to homicide; tending to homicide; murderous.

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Homicidal 74% connected

Pertaining to homicide; tending to homicide; murderous.

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