manslaughter

[ man-slaw-ter ]
/ ˈmænˌslɔ tər /
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noun

Law. the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought.
the killing of a human being by another; homicide.

Origin of manslaughter

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at man1, slaughter

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manslaughter

homicide manslaughter murder (see synonym study at kill1)

Words nearby manslaughter

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Words related to manslaughter

homicide, murder, killing, crime, hit

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British Dictionary definitions for manslaughter

manslaughter
/ (ˈmænˌslɔːtə) /

noun

law the unlawful killing of one human being by another without malice aforethought Compare murder See also homicide, malice aforethought
(loosely) the killing of a human being

Cultural definitions for manslaughter

manslaughter
[ (man-slaw-tuhr) ]

The unlawful killing of a person, without malice or premeditation. Involuntary manslaughter is accidental, such as running into someone with a car. Voluntary manslaughter is committed in the “heat of passion,” as in a spontaneous fight in which one person is killed by a strong blow. Manslaughter is usually considered less serious than murder. Both murder and manslaughter are types of homicide.