justifiable homicide
noun/ˌdʒʌstɪfaɪəbl ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/
/ˌdʒʌstɪfaɪəbl ˈhɑːmɪsaɪd/
[uncountable] (law)- (in some countries) a killing that is not a criminal act, for example because you were trying to defend yourself
- The jury reached a verdict of justifiable homicide.
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