My Oxford dictionary certainly disagrees. Where did you get it? (One reason why putting documents and books online is so dangerous. Everything can be edited. Orwell would be pleased. Or not. It is true the definition of words change, and then there is the legal world...
Keep in mind under common law, Homicide was further broken down into different types - felonious, justifiable, or unintentional, etc.This is is why you’ll see reports saying things like “Authorities are investigating the death as a Homicide - it doesn’t necessarily mean murder.
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