honour killings

A form of honour killing — A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of honour killing
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