əˌsaɪd noun
1.
the act of killing a woman, as by a domestic partner or a member of a criminal enterprise: The rate of femicide where there is drug trafficking is far greater than it is elsewhere.
2.
the deliberate, wanton violation and massacre of women and girls, as in a particular ethnic group by an invading army. Compare genocide.
3.
a person who kills a woman: In certain countries, femicides appear to act with impunity.
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| Main Entry: | femicide |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the killing of a female; one who kills a female |
| Etymology: | femi- 'female' |
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