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honour killing in German

honour killing in German is Ehrenmord.

honour killing in German

Ehrenmord
noun
(euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
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