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murder

/ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/

Meanings
noun
The crime of deliberately killing another person without justification.

Examples :

"The defendant was charged with murder."
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Related Words

Illustration commission

commission noun

/kəˈmɪʃən/

A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

"The school's commission to raise funds for the new library was a success. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration jurisdictions

jurisdictions noun

/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənz/ /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃnz/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"Different countries have different jurisdictions, so a law in America might not be valid in Japan. "

Illustration predicative

predicative noun

/pɹɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/

(grammar) An element of the predicate of a sentence which supplements the subject or object by means of the verb. Predicatives may be nominal or adjectival.

"The analysis of "He is a doctor" showed that "a doctor" functions as the predicative, renaming the subject "he." "

Illustration decisively

decisively adverb

/dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/

In a decisive manner.

"The team decisively chose the red design for the school project. "

Illustration deliberate

deliberate verb

/dəˈlɪbərət/ /dəˈlɪbəreɪt/

To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."

Illustration collective

collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

A farm owned by a collection of people

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

Illustration defendant

defendant adjective

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

"The defendant posture in the argument was clearly defensive. "

Illustration justification

justification noun

/ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

A reason, explanation, or excuse which provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.

"Her lateness required a strong justification, as the meeting had already started. "

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

Illustration deliberately

deliberately adverb

/dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

"To avoid a fight, Sarah deliberately walked a different route to school today. "