Raubmord

German

Etymology

From Raub (robbery) +‎ Mord (murder). Compare Dutch roofmoord.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaʊ̯pˌmɔʁt/
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  • Hyphenation: Raub‧mord

Noun

Raubmord m (strong, genitive Raubmordes or Raubmords, plural Raubmorde)

  1. a murder that is committed during the perpetration of a robbery or with the intention to rob the victim

Usage notes

  • Distinguish from Raub mit Todesfolge, i.e. robbery that leads to a victim’s death, but does not entail murder in the legal sense.

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