noun
- plural of uxoricide: acts of killing one’s wife, or people who kill their wives
Usage: legal/criminological term
Examples
- The study examined patterns in uxoricides across different cultures.
- Criminologists analyzed the motives behind these uxoricides.
- The legal system treats uxoricides as first-degree murder cases.
- Historical records document several notorious uxoricides.
- Domestic violence experts work to prevent potential uxoricides.