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单词 manslaughter
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Definition of manslaughter in English:

manslaughter

noun ˈmanslɔːtəˈmænˌslɔdər
mass noun
  • The crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or in circumstances not amounting to murder.

    the defendant was convicted of manslaughter
    count noun murders and manslaughters
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Ministry of Defence should be charged with unlawful killing, manslaughter or murder.
    • The most serious offences which Mary may be charged with are murder and manslaughter.
    • It is suggested that such a defendant should be regarded as being guilty of manslaughter and not murder.
    • Any person who intentionally kills another may be prosecuted for murder or manslaughter.
    • Whether an offender deserves to be convicted of murder or manslaughter is for the jury to determine.
    Synonyms
    killing, murder
    literary slaying
 
 

Definition of manslaughter in US English:

manslaughter

nounˈmænˌslɔdərˈmanˌslôdər
  • The crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder.

    the defendant was convicted of manslaughter
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is suggested that such a defendant should be regarded as being guilty of manslaughter and not murder.
    • Any person who intentionally kills another may be prosecuted for murder or manslaughter.
    • Whether an offender deserves to be convicted of murder or manslaughter is for the jury to determine.
    • The Ministry of Defence should be charged with unlawful killing, manslaughter or murder.
    • The most serious offences which Mary may be charged with are murder and manslaughter.
    Synonyms
    killing, murder
 
 
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