in England and Wales, the crime of killing someone intentionally but under circumstances which mean it is not a murder, for example diminished responsibility or loss of control
Synonyms and related words
The crime of killing and ways of killing
assassination
butchery
constructive manslaughter
voluntary manslaughter
noun uncountable legal
US /ˌvɑlənteri ˈmænslɔtər/
DEFINITIONS1
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in England and Wales, the crime of killing someone intentionally but under circumstances that mean it is not a murder, such as diminished responsibility or loss of control