"heat of passion" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} heat of passion (uncountable)
  1. (law) An outburst of anger that leads one to commit a criminal act, and is itself influenced by preceding events that might cause a reasonable person to lose self control. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Anger, Crime, Law Synonyms: provocation
    Sense id: en-heat_of_passion-en-noun--BUuXkrf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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