unlawful killing
noun /ʌnˌlɔːfl ˈkɪlɪŋ/
/ʌnˌlɔːfl ˈkɪlɪŋ/
(law)- a murder, or other killing that is considered a crime, for example when a person dies because somebody is careless
- The two police officers were accused of unlawful killing.
- The jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing.