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Definition of justifiable homicide noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

justifiable homicide

noun
 
/ˌdʒʌstɪfaɪəbl ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/
 
/ˌdʒʌstɪfaɪəbl ˈhɑːmɪsaɪd/
[uncountable] (law)
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  1. (in some countries) a killing that is not a criminal act, for example because you were trying to defend yourself
    • The jury reached a verdict of justifiable homicide.
    compare culpable homicide
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