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uxoricide

/ʌkˈsɔː.rɪ.saɪd/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o assassinato da própria esposa por parte do marido ou o homem que comete esse crime.

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noun

/ʌkˈsɔː.rɪ.saɪd/C2formallegal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa o assassinato da própria esposa por parte do marido ou o homem que comete esse crime.

A noun referring to the act of a husband murdering his wife, or a husband who commits such a murder.

  1. The act of killing one's wifeC2formal

    The murder of a wife by her husband.

    ptUxoricídio

    • The trial for uxoricide shocked the small community.
    • The novel explores the psychological motives behind uxoricide.
    • Uxoricide is considered a specific form of domestic homicide.
  2. A husband who kills his wifeC2formal

    A man who commits the murder of his wife.

    ptUxoricida

    • The police arrested the uxoricide at the airport.
    • In the documentary, the uxoricide gave a chilling confession.
    • The court sentenced the uxoricide to life in prison.
Formas
  • uxoricides plural form
  • uxoricides' possessive plural form
  • uxoricide's possessive singular form