depraved-heart murder

noun

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.

Meanings

noundepraved-heart murder (countable and uncountable, plural depraved-heart murders)

plural depraved-heart murders

  1. countableuncountablelawMurder 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.

    Synonyms: depraved-indifference murder

Synonyms & antonyms

nounMurder 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.

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