plural of first-degree murder

Alternative form of kill one's darlings

Alternative form of kill one's darlings

(law, countable, uncountable) Murder that is the result of an act which is dangerous to others and shows that the perpetrator has a depraved mind and no regard for human life.

Synonym of depraved-heart murder

plural of depraved-indifference murder

plural of depraved-heart murder

A paradox of deontic logic, whereby the plausible statements (i) if you murder, you ought to murder gently, (ii) you do commit murder, and (iii) to murder gently you must murder imply the less plausible statement (iv) you ought to murder.

plural of murder in the second degree

(US, law) Murder without intent but during a felony.