Definitions for manslaughter
ˈmænˌslɔ tərman·slaugh·ter

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1. manslaughternoun

   homicide without malice aforethought

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1. manslaughternoun

   An act of killing a human being unlawfully, but not wilfully (as opposed to murder).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Manslaughternoun

   Etymology: man and slaughter.

   1. Murder; destruction of the human species.

   The whole pleasure of that book standeth in open manslaughter and bold bawdry. Roger Ascham, Schoolmaster.

   To overcome in battle, and subdue
   Nations, and bring home spoils, with infinite
   Manslaughter, shall be held the highest pitch
   Of human glory. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. xi.

   2. [In law.] The act of killing a man not wholly without fault, though without malice.

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1. Manslaughter

   Manslaughter is a common law legal term for homicide considered by law as less culpable than murder. The distinction between murder and manslaughter is sometimes said to have first been made by the ancient Athenian lawmaker Draco in the 7th century BC.The definition of manslaughter differs among legal jurisdictions.

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1. manslaughter

   Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being, in a way that is considered by law as less culpitable than murder. This can be due to factors such as lack of premeditation, the killer acting in the heat of the moment, or under extreme provocation. The act might be resulted from the defendant's gross negligence or recklessness depending on the jurisdiction. Manslaughter can be divided into two categories: voluntary, where the act is committed intentionally but without malice aforethought, and involuntary, where the act is not intended to cause death.

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1. Manslaughternoun

   the slaying of a human being; destruction of men

2. Manslaughternoun

   the unlawful killing of a man, either in negligenc/ or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger

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1. Manslaughter

   Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being, in a manner considered by law as less culpable than murder. The distinction between murder and manslaughter is said to have first been made by the Ancient Athenian lawmaker Draco in the 7th century BCE. The definition of manslaughter differs from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The law generally differentiates between levels of criminal culpability based on the mens rea, or state of mind; or the circumstances under which the killing occurred. Manslaughter is usually broken down into two distinct categories: voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter; however, this is not the case in all jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, such as the UK, Canada and some Australian states provocation is a partial defence to a charge of murder which acts by converting what would otherwise have been murder into manslaughter.

Matched Categories

1. • Homicide

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Anagrams for manslaughter »

1. slaughterman

How to pronounce manslaughter?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say manslaughter in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of manslaughter in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of manslaughter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of manslaughter in a Sentence

1. Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu:

   This is not a cop found guilty of murder for using his knee to pin down a person for nine minutes as he gasped for air, this is not a cop found guilty of manslaughter for intentionally drawing his firearm and shooting across his partner to kill an unarmed woman as she approached his car. This is a cop who made a tragic mistake. She drew her firearm thinking it was a Taser, and ended up killing a young man.

2. Ernestina Godoy:

   The crime is manslaughter.

3. Oklahoma Highway Patrol:

   Great work by our Traffic Homicide Unit led to Ashley Ricks pleading guilty to four counts of first degree manslaughter, we hope the outcome of the court case brings a measure of comfort to the victims’ families.

4. Katie Bryant:

   The moment Aubrey Wright heard guilty on manslaughter one -- emotions, every single emotion that you can imagine, just running through your body. I kind of let out a yelp because it was built up in the anticipation, this is just a step forward in the bigger issue with policing and hopefully there has to be no more Dauntes. No more Dauntes and so many more names we chant in our streets.

5. Randy Dick:

   Based on the legal advice that was given a decision was made to charge Mr. Gavin Hapgood for the offence of manslaughter.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=manslaughter
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Manslaughter
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=manslaughter
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manslaughter
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manslaughter
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=manslaughter
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=manslaughter