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fratricide
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fratricide
noun
the murder of your sibling
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type of:
execution
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murder
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slaying
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
noun
a person who murders their brother or sister
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type of:
liquidator
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manslayer
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murderer
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
noun
fire that injures or kills an ally
synonyms:
friendly fire
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type of:
fire
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firing
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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