infanticide

infanticide
1. The killing of an infant. 2. One who murders an infant. [infant + L. caedo, to kill]

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in·fan·ti·cide in-'fant-ə-.sīd n
1) the killing of an infant
2) one who kills an infant
in·fan·ti·ci·dal -.fant-ə-'sīd-əl adj

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n.
(in Britain) under the terms of the Infanticide Act 1938, the felony of child destruction by the natural mother within 12 months of birth when the balance of her mind is disturbed because she has not fully recovered from childbirth and/or lactation. Under such circumstances a charge that would have been one of murder is reduced to manslaughter.

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in·fan·ti·cide (in-fanґtĭ-sīd) [infant + -cide] the taking of the life of an infant.

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