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Term: NECATION
Definition: Necation means killing someone or something.
It comes from the Latin word "necare" which means "to kill".
This word is used in history to describe the act of killing.
Definition: Necation (ni-kay-shən), n. [from Latin necare "to kill"] Historical term for the act of killing.
These examples illustrate how necation refers to the act of intentionally causing someone's death. The first example shows how it was used in a historical context to describe a specific event, while the second example highlights how it was used as a form of punishment. The third example demonstrates how necation was eventually recognized as a cruel and unjust practice and was abolished in many societies.