"honor killing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: honor killings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} honor killing (plural honor killings)
  1. (US) Alternative spelling of honour killing Tags: US, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: honour killing
    Sense id: en-honor_killing-en-noun-fXeNLgHB Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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