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manslaughter
noun man·slaugh·ter \ˈman-ˌslȯ-tər\
law : the crime of killing a person without intending to do so
Full Definition of MANSLAUGHTER
: the unlawful killing of a human being without express or implied malice
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First Known Use of MANSLAUGHTER
14th century
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MANSLAUGHTER Defined for Kids
manslaughter
noun man·slaugh·ter \ˈman-ˌslȯ-tər\
Definition of MANSLAUGHTER for Kids
: the unintentional but unlawful killing of a person
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manslaughter
noun man·slaugh·ter \ˈman-ˌslȯt-ər\
Medical Definition of MANSLAUGHTER
: the slaying of a human being; specifically : the unlawful killing of a human being without express or implied malice
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