"voluntary manslaughter" meaning in All languages combined

See voluntary manslaughter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: voluntary manslaughters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} voluntary manslaughter (countable and uncountable, plural voluntary manslaughters)
  1. Manslaughter resulting from an intentional act done without intent to kill or premeditation and while in the heat of the moment. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms (intentional manslaughter without malice or premeditation): first-degree manslaughter Related terms: involuntary manslaughter
    Sense id: en-voluntary_manslaughter-en-noun-Poa38N03 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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