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Noun: honor killing
Usage: US (elsewhere: honour killing)
  1. An ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image
    - honour killing [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: honor killings

Type of: homicide

Encyclopedia: Honor killing

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