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countable and uncountable, plural homicides
(countable, uncountable, crime) The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional. examples
(countable) A person who kills another. quotations examples
Homicides in general and victorious warriors in particular are often obliged to perform a variety of ceremonies for the purpose of ridding them of the dangerous ghosts of their victims.
1911, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 11, page 195
(countable, US, police jargon) A victim of homicide; a person who has been unlawfully killed by someone else. quotations examples
“She was a hippie kid. How hard would you work a case like that?”“As hard as anyone else,” said Goddard. There was an irritated note in his voice. “She was a homicide. She got what every homicide investigation gets.”
1996, A J Holt, Watch Me
We don't even know the woman was a homicide. Didn't they say it was possible they both jumped?
2003, Ellen Perry Berkeley, Keith's People, page 58
The medical examiner was behind on autopsies and cranky, so we didn't even know if the old guy in the pool was a homicide.
2004, Jon Talton, Dry Heat, page 40
(uncountable, US) The department within a police force that investigates cases of homicide. examples