Collocations with "murder"

the unlawful and premeditated killing of one human being by another

an official investigation into a murder

Used to describe a killing that is carried out for political reasons.

The unlawful and unplanned killing of one human by another.

The unlawful killing of someone by terrorists.

the killing of a person motivated by sectarian hatred

a series of murders committed by someone in a short time

the act of killing many people in a planned and systematic way

A murder that is committed with the support or involvement of a government.

refers to a murder that is particularly gruesome or violent

to kill a lover unlawfully with malice aforethought

to commit the crime of intentionally killing a person in a methodical, organized way

Describes an exceptionally brutal and savage killing.

A murder committed with specific aggravating factors, such as premeditation or killing a police officer, often leading to the most severe penalties.

describes a murder committed for sexual reasons

A killing that is legally defined as murder, often without direct intent.

The execution of an innocent person by the state after an unjust legal process.