"wilful homicide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wilful homicides [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Maltese omiċidju volontarju. Etymology templates: {{cal|en|mt|omiċidju volontarju}} Calque of Maltese omiċidju volontarju Head templates: {{en-noun}} wilful homicide (plural wilful homicides)
  1. (law, Malta) murder; defined similarly as in English law Tags: Malta Categories (topical): Law, Murder
    Sense id: en-wilful_homicide-en-noun-lNeih5IN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Maltese English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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