Honour-killing Definition
noun
(euphemistic, UK, Canada) A Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
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Noun
Singular:
honour-killing
Plural:
honour-killings
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