释义
[ man -slaw-ter ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈmænˌslɔ tər / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun Law . the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought.
the killing of a human being by another; homicide.
Origin of manslaughter First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; see origin at man, slaughter
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manslaughter homicide, manslaughter , murder Words nearby manslaughter Mansholt, Mansi, mansion, Mansion House, man-sized, manslaughter , manslayer, Manson, Mansonella, Mansonella perstans, Mansonella streptocerca
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Example sentences from the Web for manslaughter He was charged with attempted manslaughter , but the charge got reduced to aggravated battery.
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After four years, two trials, an adoption, and multiple jury scandals, polo mogul John Goodman was found guilty of manslaughter .
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Mitchell was convicted of manslaughter , and sentenced to 10 to 20 years.
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Her doctor, Raslan Fadl, and father, Mohamed al-bates, from a nearby village, were in court charged with manslaughter .
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Selling drugs in cahoots with a childhood friend, a disagreement led to manslaughter by gunshot.
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He pled guilty to manslaughter charges and received a two-and-a-half-year sentence.
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And a jolly good thing I did see it, or you might have been had up for manslaughter .'
An Old Bailey jury let the rasher, but grief-stricken man, lightly off under a verdict of "Manslaughter ."
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However, some years later he returned to England and was tried, but the jury gave a verdict of "Manslaughter " against him.
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We shall all be sent to the castle, and perhaps transported for manslaughter .
The English Spy | Bernard Blackmantle
Brothers slay each other for the sake of gain, and no one spares his father or mother in that manslaughter and adultery.
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British Dictionary definitions for manslaughter noun law the unlawful killing of one human being by another without malice aforethought Compare murder See also homicide, malice aforethought
(loosely) the killing of a human being
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Content related to manslaughter Manslaughter vs. Murder: Differences In Intent And DegreeHow can a person cause the death of another without the act being considered a murder? It comes down to the difference between manslaughter and murder.
Words related to manslaughter homicide, murder, foul play, killing, crime, hit
Cultural definitions for manslaughter The unlawful killing of a person, without malice or premeditation. Involuntary manslaughter is accidental, such as running into someone with a car. Voluntary manslaughter is committed in the “heat of passion,” as in a spontaneous fight in which one person is killed by a strong blow. Manslaughter is usually considered less serious than murder. Both murder and manslaughter are types of homicide.
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