Definitions from Wiktionary (honour killing)
▸ noun: (euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
Honour killing in Pakistan,
Honour killing of Mona Heydari,
Honour killing of Ghazala Khan,
Honour killing of Sadia Sheikh,
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▸ noun: (euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
Similar:
honor slaying,
homicide,
hanging offence,
assassination,
johar,
familicide,
homekill,
human sacrifice,
murder-for-hire,
counterkilling,
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