Definitions of manslaughter in English
noun
(1) Homicide without malice aforethought.
(2) Killing without malicious forethought.
Examples of manslaughter in English
(1) Whether an offender deserves to be convicted of murder or manslaughter is for the jury to determine.
(2) The defendant was convicted of manslaughter
(3) It is suggested that such a defendant should be regarded as being guilty of manslaughter and not murder.
(4) The most serious offences which Mary may be charged with are murder and manslaughter .
(5) The defendant was convicted of manslaughter
(6) The Ministry of Defence should be charged with unlawful killing, manslaughter or murder.
(7) Any person who intentionally kills another may be prosecuted for murder or manslaughter .
synonyms of manslaughter
killing
murder
homicide
assassination
slaying
