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- 1. in certain cultures, the killing of a relative, especially a girl or woman, who is perceived to have brought dishonor on the family.
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Homicide of a member of a family or social group by other members, due to the belief that the victim has brought dishonor upon the family or community
An honor killing (American English), honour killing (Commonwealth English), or shame killing is a traditional form of murder in which a person is killed by or at the behest of members of their family or their partner, due to culturally sanctioned beliefs that such homicides are necessary as retribution for the perceived dishonoring of the family by the victim. Honor killings are often connected to... Wikipedia
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