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Noun: honour killing
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: honor killing)
  1. An ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image
    - honor killing [US]

Derived forms: honour killings

Type of: homicide

Encyclopedia: Honour killing

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