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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJuvenile-murder
/ˈdʒuː.vən.aɪl ˈmɜː.dər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The unlawful killing of a human being committed by a person who is classified as a minor or juvenile under the law.
"The criminologist presented a comprehensive study analyzing the socioeconomic factors contributing to juvenile-murder rates." - 2
A homicide in which the victim is a child or adolescent.
"Law enforcement agencies treated the case of juvenile-murder with utmost urgency and specialized forensic resources."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'juvenile,' originating from the Latin 'juvenilis' (youthful), and 'murder,' derived from the Old English 'morthor' (unlawful killing). It emerged in criminological and legal lexicons during the 20th century to specifically categorize homicides committed by minors or youths.
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Transliteration: mœʁtʁə də minœʁ
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Jugendmord
Transliteration: ˈjuːɡntˌmɔʁt
"Der Fall von Jugendmord schockierte die gesamte Öffentlichkeit."
omicidio minorile
Transliteration: omiˈtʃiːdio minoˈriːle
"Le statistiche sull'omicidio minorile sono in aumento quest'anno."
homicidio juvenil
Transliteration: omiˈsiðjo xuβeˈnil
"El sistema judicial investiga a fondo el homicidio juvenil."
homicídio juvenil
Transliteration: omiˈsiðu ʒuviˈdu
"O especialista discutiu as causas do homicídio juvenil na palestra."
बाल हत्या
Transliteration: baal hatya
"समाज में बाल हत्या की बढ़ती घटनाओं पर चिंता जताई गई।"
少年谋杀
Transliteration: shàonián móushā
"这起少年谋杀案引发了关于未成年人犯罪的讨论。"
소년 살해
Transliteration: sonyeon salhae
"법원은 이번 소년 살해 사건에 대해 엄중한 판결을 내렸다."
少年殺人
Transliteration: shōnen satsujin
"その少年殺人事件は社会全体に大きな衝撃を与えた。"
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