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Baraklevy Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Killer and murderer
Is there a difference between those two words? Thanks! 
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Technically, a killer can be anyone who kills. HOWEVER, it is understood that it does NOT pertain to soldiers, police officers, parents defending children, etc. "Murderer" refers to a killer who has been legally convicted of murder in a court of law.
- Technically, a killer can be anyone who kills.
- HOWEVER, it is understood that it does NOT pertain to soldiers, police officers, parents defending children, etc.
- "Murderer" refers to a killer who has been legally convicted of murder in a court of law.
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Technically, a killer can be anyone who kills. HOWEVER, it is understood that it does NOT pertain to soldiers, police officers, parents defending children, etc.
"Murderer" refers to a killer who has been legally convicted of murder in a court of law.
"Murderer" refers to a killer who has been legally convicted of murder in a court of law.
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killer-Someone who causes the death of a person or animal
Murderer-A criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
Assasin-A murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
slayer-same with killer
Murderer-A criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
Assasin-A murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
slayer-same with killer
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All murderers are killers. Premeditation is often involved, but not necessarily.
"Unlawful killing of one human by another" can be hard to apply, as what's lawful in one jurisdiction may not be so in another.
Similarly, if a "murderer" is acquitted on a technicality, or remains at large, it would not necessarily be incorrect to say that he's a murderer.
Homicide is not
"Unlawful killing of one human by another" can be hard to apply, as what's lawful in one jurisdiction may not be so in another.
Similarly, if a "murderer" is acquitted on a technicality, or remains at large, it would not necessarily be incorrect to say that he's a murderer.
Homicide is not
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what do you call an inspired murderer ( he got inspiration from another murderer)
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