"involuntary manslaughter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: involuntary manslaughters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} involuntary manslaughter (countable and uncountable, plural involuntary manslaughters)
  1. Reckless killing of a human being without malice aforethought and intention. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Death Hyponyms (unlawful killing without malice aforethought): constructive manslaughter, criminally negligent manslaughter Translations (unlawful killing of a human being without intent to do so): uagtsomt manddrab [neuter] (Danish), gondatlanságból elkövetett emberölés (Hungarian), manndráp [neuter] (Icelandic), 過失致死 (kashitsu-chishi) (alt: かしつちし) (Japanese), homicidio culposo [masculine] (Spanish), homicidio imprudente (Esp., RD.) [masculine] (Spanish), vållande till annans död [neuter] (Swedish), dödsvållande [Finland, neuter] (Swedish)

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