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Regicides

Description:

Regicides are individuals who are responsible for the killing or assassination of a monarch, especially when it involves the act of publicly executing a king or queen.

Senses:

Noun - Plural:

1. Individuals who commit the crime of killing a monarch or participating in the execution of a ruling sovereign.

2. A general term used to refer to people who advocate or support the removal or downfall of a ruling monarch.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The regicides were hanged for their crimes against the crown.

2. The history books vividly depict the regicides' role in the overthrow of the tyrannical king.

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