honor killing

/ˌɑnər ˌkɪlɪŋ/
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Other forms: honor killings

Definitions of honor killing
  1. noun
    an ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image
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    type of:
    homicide
    the killing of a human being by another human being
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