occision
noun
oc·ci·sion
äkˈsizhən
plural -s
: slaughter
applauded their pitiless occision
R. S. Ellery
R. S. Ellery
Word History
Etymology
Middle English occisioun, from Middle French occision, from Latin occision-, occisio, from occisus (past participle of occidere to kill, from ob- + caedere to cut, strike, kill) + -ion-, -io -ion