Usually the phrase "honor killing" would involve someone killing their own family member. For example, here's a definition from Human Rights Watch: "Honor crim

Usually the phrase "honor killing" would involve someone killing their own family member. For example, here's a definition from Human Rights Watch: "Honor crimes are acts of violence, usually murder, committed by male family members against female family members who are perceived to have brought dishonor upon the family." https://www.hrw.org/legacy/press/2001/04/un_oral12_0405.htm https://www.hrw.org/legacy/press/2001/04/un_oral12_0405.htm