"heat of passion" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-heat of passion.wav
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  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
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