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manslaughter

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man·slaugh·ter  (mnslôtr)
n.
The unlawful killing of one human by another without express or implied intent to do injury.
manslaughter
Noun
Law the unlawful but not deliberately planned killing of one human being by another
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.manslaughter - homicide without malice aforethought
homicide - the killing of a human being by another human being
chance-medley - an unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense
Translations
Spanish manslaughter [ˈmænslɔːtəʳ] n → homicidio involuntario
French manslaughter [ˈmænslɔːtəʳ] n → homicide m involontaire
German manslaughter [ˈmænslɔːtəʳ] n → Totschlag m
Italian manslaughter [ˈmænslɔːtəʳ] n → omicidio preterintenzionale
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But this word will I say unto mine enemies: What is all manslaughter in comparison with what ye have done unto me!
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
Is he going to make it manslaughter, or what's he going to make of it?
Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles View in context
Sir William died in a few days, and Wingrave, on the evidence of Lumley and Ruth, was committed for manslaughter, and sent to prison for fifteen years
The Malefactor by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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