Definition voluntary manslaughter in British English

voluntary manslaughter noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˌvɒlənt(ə)ri ˈmænslɔːtə(r)/

in England and Wales, the crime of killing someone intentionally but without planning to do so beforehand, because of circumstances that cause loss of control

Synonyms and related words

assassination butchery constructive manslaughter

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