slepkavība

See also: slepkavībā

Latvian

Etymology

From slepkava (“murderer, killer”) +‎ -ība.

Noun

slepkavība f (4th declension)

  1. murder, homicide (the unlawful killing of another human being)
    tīša slepkavība ― intentional murder
    politiska slepkavība ― political murder, assassination
    slepkavības mēģinājums ― attempted murder
    slepkavība aiz mantkārības ― murder from greed
    masveida slepkavība ― mass murder, massacre
    slepkavība ar (iepriekšēju) nodomu ― first-degree murder (lit. murder with previous intent)
    slepkavība bez iepriekšēja nodoma ― manslaughter (lit. murder without previous intent)
    tu tiec apsūdzēts sava brāļa slepkavībā; ko tu vari teikt šai sakarā? ― you are charged with your brother's murder; what can you say in this repsect?

Declension

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