单词 | manslaughter |
释义 | manslaughter (once / 4355 pages) n Manslaughter means killing someone without planning it beforehand. A defendant who's convicted of manslaughter is guilty of a serious crime, though less serious than murder. Someone who kills another person accidentally or impulsively might be accused of manslaughter, a legal term that describes a killing which is not quite deliberate murder. Manslaughter is extremely serious, although it's usually punished less harshly than murder. Though the word laughter can be seen in manslaughter, it's no laughing matter — and it rhymes with daughter. WORD FAMILYmanslaughter: manslaughters USAGE EXAMPLESKing, the flamboyant boxing promoter who hyped Mike Tyson’s 1980s fights, was also saluted by Trump as “a phenomenal person” despite a conviction for manslaughter. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Police believe he was under the influence and he remains jailed on manslaughter, DUI and other charges. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Hayes’ described the shooting as self-defense but was convicted of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) n homicide without malice aforethought Hypo|Hyper chance-medley an unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense homicide the killing of a human being by another human being |
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