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ritual killing

 

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Noun ritual killing has 1 sense
  1. sacrifice, ritual killing - the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
    --1 is a kind of killing, kill, putting to death
    --1 has particulars: hecatomb; immolation

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Ritual Killing

Ritual killing refers to the act of taking someone's life as part of a religious or cultural ceremony. It is a practice that has been carried out throughout history in various societies and civilizations.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The ancient tribe performed ritual killings as a way to appease their gods.

2. The investigation revealed that the victim's death was the result of a ritual killing.

Adjective:

1. The village had strict rules against any form of ritual killing.

2. The documentary shed light on the dark history of ritual killings.

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