intentional killing
Premeditated taking life
Intentional killing is the deliberate taking of a life, distinguished from accidental death or negligent homicide.
The phrase appears in legal contexts where intent determines the severity of charges: The prosecution must prove intentional killing to secure a murder conviction.
It also describes acts of war, euthanasia debates, and animal culling policies.
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- premeditated murderDeliberate, planned killing
- cold bloodDeliberate, unfeeling manner
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- act of warHostility justifying armed response
drone strike · hit man · terrorism · infanticide · blood on hands · revenge · self-defense · blood feud · filicide · dueling · euthanasia · human sacrifice · regicide · assassination · lynching · war crime · genocide · vigilante justice
intentional killingaccidental death
Unintentional fatal outcome
accidental killing · involuntary manslaughter · death by misadventure · natural death · act of God
intentional killinglifesaving
Preserving human existence
life preservation · resuscitation · rescue · life support · medical intervention
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