Definition of manslaughter in English:
manslaughter
noun ˈmanslɔːtəˈmænˌslɔdər
mass nounThe 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.