justifiable homicide

noun

A homicide that is allowed by law because it is necessary to prevent death or serious bodily harm.

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Meanings

nounjustifiable homicide (countable and uncountable, plural justifiable homicides)

plural justifiable homicides

  1. countableuncountablelawA homicide that is allowed by law because it is necessary to prevent death or serious bodily harm.
  2. countableuncountablelawA homicide that is allowed by law because it is carried out by a public official in the performance of their duties.

Translations

Hungarian önvédelemből elkövetett emberölés
  • önvédelemből elkövetett emberölésTranslations
Portuguese homicídio em legítima defesa
  • homicídio em legítima defesaTranslations
Swedish dråp i nödvärn
  • dråp i nödvärnTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

justifiable homicide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/justifiable%20homicide

MLA

“justifiable homicide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/justifiable%20homicide. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “justifiable homicide,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/justifiable%20homicide.

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