noun
- plural of infanticide: the acts of killing infants or young children, or people who commit such acts
Usage: formal; legal term
Examples
- The court reviewed several cases of infanticides from the past decade.
- Historical records document infanticides during times of extreme famine.
- The study examined the psychological profiles of convicted infanticides.
- Legal reforms aimed to address the underlying causes of infanticides.
- Social workers work to prevent infanticides through family support programs.
- The documentary explored cultural factors that historically led to infanticides.