femicide
noun/ˈfemɪsaɪd/
/ˈfemɪsaɪd/
[uncountable, countable]- the crime of killing a woman or girl because she is female
- There is increasing pressure for action to combat gender-based violence and femicide.
- Femicides are frequently carried out by domestic partners.
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