hom ‧ i ‧ cide /ˈhɒməsaɪd, ˈhɒmɪsaɪd $ ˈhɑː-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin homicidium , from homo 'man' + caedere 'to kill' ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] especially American English the crime of murder ⇨ manslaughter
2 . [uncountable] American English the police department that deals with murders
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THESAURUS
■ violent crimes
▪ assault noun [uncountable and countable] the crime of physically attacking someone:
He was arrested for an assault on a policeman.
▪ mugging noun [uncountable and countable] the crime of attacking and robbing someone in a public place:
Muggings usually happen at night.
▪ murder noun [uncountable and countable] the crime of deliberately killing someone:
He is accused of the murder of five women.
▪ homicide noun [uncountable and countable] especially American English law murder:
Homicide rates are rising fastest amongst 15 to19-year-olds.
▪ rape noun [uncountable and countable] the crime of forcing someone to have sex:
In most cases of rape, the victim knows her attacker.