fratricide

Example:Recent research has shown that fratricide was not as rare in historical societies as previously thought.

Definition:the act of killing a sibling, especially a brother

Example:Fratricide can be considered a form of genocide when it involves an entire family or tribe.

Definition:the deliberate killing of a large number or a whole group of people, esp. those of a particular nation or ethnic group.

Example:While parricide is considered a heinous crime, fratricide often carries a different public perception and connotation.

Definition:the crime of killing one's father, also sometimes used more broadly to include those who kill any family member.

Example:Fratricide is a specific form of homicide that involves the killing of a sibling.

Definition:the unlawful killing of another human being without justification or valid excuse, whether premeditated or committed in the heat of passion.

Example:The incident of fratricide among the soldiers led to a devastating massacre of civilians.

Definition:the indiscriminate killing of a large number of people, especially in a single incident.