manslaughter
noun[U]
lawuk/ˈmænˌslɔː.tər/us/ˈmænˌslɑː.t̬ɚ/thecrimeofkillingapersonwhen thekillerdid notintendto do it or cannot beresponsiblefor his or heractions:
过失杀人;无行为能力者所犯的杀人罪行She wassentencedto fiveyears'imprisonmentfor manslaughter.她因过失杀人被判入狱5年。
Hedeniesmurderbutadmitsmanslaughter on thegroundsofdiminishedresponsibility.他否认谋杀,但是以限制行为能力为由承认误杀。
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murdernoun(CRIME)
suicide(DEATH)
Murder & attempted murder
- asphyxiation
- assassinate
- assassination
- attempt
- bloodstained
- butcher
- drive-by
- genocide
- gunsomeonedown
- holocaust
- homicide
- infanticide
- polishsomethingoff
- pop off
- putsomeoneto the swordidiom
- regicide
- rub
- slaughter
- snuff
- throttle