Chaud-medley

Chaud´-med`ley

n.

1.

(Law) The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished from chance-medley or killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.