neonaticide

British

/ ˌniːəʊˈneɪtɪˌsaɪd /

noun

the act of killing a baby in the first 24 hours of its life

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Weaver sought post-conviction relief in 2017, arguing her lawyer didn’t present a complete explanation of neonaticide and she could have received a lesser sentence.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2022

Michelle Oberman, a law professor at Santa Clara University, has researched legal and ethical issues surrounding pregnancy and motherhood, including neonaticide, the term for infant homicide within the first day of life.

From Washington Times • Mar. 12, 2021

I hope to see Safe Haven Laws passed in South Korea to help decrease neonaticide, increase protection of parents with anonymous relinquishment, and increase delivery in health facilities to provide immediate medical treatment.

From Time • Sep. 16, 2016

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