- murdre
- Murder.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
murdre
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murder — /merr deuhr/, n. 1. Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation … Universalium
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