Manslaughter: meaning, definitions and examples
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manslaughter
[ ˈmanˌslôtər ]
criminal law
The crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder.
Synonyms
culpable homicide, unpremeditated killing
Examples of usage
- His charge was reduced from murder to manslaughter due to lack of evidence for premeditation.
- She was convicted of manslaughter after hitting a pedestrian while driving under the influence.
general
The act of killing someone without intending to do so.
Synonyms
accidental killing, unintentional homicide
Examples of usage
- The court determined that the death was accidental and ruled it as manslaughter.
- He was charged with manslaughter for causing the death of the victim in a car accident.
Translations
Translations of the word "manslaughter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 homicídio culposo
🇮🇳 गैर-इरादतन हत्या
🇩🇪 Totschlag
🇮🇩 pembunuhan tidak disengaja
🇺🇦 ненавмисне вбивство
🇵🇱 nieumyślne spowodowanie śmierci
🇯🇵 過失致死
🇫🇷 homicide involontaire
🇪🇸 homicidio involuntario
🇹🇷 taksirle adam öldürme
🇰🇷 과실치사
🇸🇦 القتل غير العمد
🇨🇿 usmrcení z nedbalosti
🇸🇰 usmrtenie z nedbanlivosti
🇨🇳 过失杀人
🇸🇮 nenamerni uboj
🇮🇸 manndráp af gáleysi
🇰🇿 абайсызда кісі өлтіру
🇬🇪 გაუფრთხილებლობით მკვლელობა
🇦🇿 ehtiyatsızlıqdan adam öldürmə
🇲🇽 homicidio involuntario
Etymology
The term 'manslaughter' originated from the combination of 'man' and 'slaughter', with 'man' referring to a human being and 'slaughter' meaning the killing of animals for food. In legal contexts, manslaughter has been recognized as a distinct crime since ancient times, evolving to differentiate it from murder based on the presence or absence of malice aforethought. The concept of manslaughter has been refined over centuries to address various circumstances of unintentional killing within the framework of criminal law.
See also: slaughter, slaughterhouse.