justifiable homicide (English, noun)
expansion: justifiable homicide (countable and uncountable, plural justifiable homicides)
Senses:
topics: law
glosses: A homicide that is allowed by law because it is necessary to prevent death or serious bodily harm.
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: law
glosses: A homicide that is allowed by law because it is carried out by a public official in the performance of their duties.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: justifiable homicides
tags: plural