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voluntary manslaughter
/vˈɑːləntɚɹi mˈænslɔːɾɚ/
Voluntary manslaughter
01
the crime of killing someone illegally without planning it, usually in a sudden emotional situation
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
voluntary manslaughters
Examples
He was arrested for voluntary manslaughter.
