A person who has committed murder.
Natural examples
Der mutmaßliche Mörder wurde nach der Flucht festgenommen.
The suspected murderer was arrested after fleeing.
Im Roman sucht die Ermittlerin nach dem Mörder.
In the novel, the detective searches for the murderer.
Niemand darf allein aufgrund eines Gerüchts als Mörder bezeichnet werden.
No one should be called a murderer based on rumour alone.
Usage note
Masculine noun with feminine Mörderin. German criminal law gives the term a specific meaning in section 211 of the Criminal Code. For a pending case, use cautious wording such as suspected perpetrator.
Mini-lesson: Mörder
A person who has committed murder. Masculine noun with feminine Mörderin. German criminal law gives the term a specific meaning in section 211 of the Criminal Code. For a pending case, use cautious wording such as suspected perpetrator.
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