A1 noun Formell

manslaughter

/ˈmænˌslɔːtər/

Manslaughter is the crime of killing a person without intending to do so beforehand. It is different from murder because it usually happens by accident or during a sudden fight.

Beispiele

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1

He was charged with manslaughter after the terrible car accident.

He was accused of killing someone by accident in a car crash.

2

The jury reached a verdict of involuntary manslaughter.

The legal group decided the person killed someone without meaning to.

3

The news said it was manslaughter, not a planned attack.

The report stated the death was an accident, not a planned murder.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
manslaughter
Verwandt
manslayer
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Merkhilfe

Look at the spelling: it looks like 'man's laughter,' but it means the opposite of something funny—it is the 'slaughter' (killing) of a person.

Schnelles Quiz

Because the driver was texting and caused a fatal crash, he was convicted of vehicular _______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: manslaughter

Beispiele

1

He was charged with manslaughter after the terrible car accident.

everyday

He was accused of killing someone by accident in a car crash.

2

The jury reached a verdict of involuntary manslaughter.

formal

The legal group decided the person killed someone without meaning to.

3

The news said it was manslaughter, not a planned attack.

informal

The report stated the death was an accident, not a planned murder.

4

Legal theory distinguishes between voluntary and involuntary manslaughter.

academic

Law studies look at the difference between intentional heat-of-the-moment killing and accidental killing.

5

The corporation was sued for corporate manslaughter due to poor safety rules.

business

The company was taken to court because their bad safety caused a death.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
manslaughter
Verwandt
manslayer

Häufige Kollokationen

commit manslaughter to accidentally kill someone
involuntary manslaughter killing someone by being very careless
charged with manslaughter officially accused of killing someone by accident
vehicular manslaughter killing someone while driving a car
voluntary manslaughter killing someone in the heat of the moment

Häufige Phrasen

culpable manslaughter

being responsible for an accidental death

reckless manslaughter

killing someone through very dangerous behavior

gross negligence manslaughter

killing someone by failing to provide basic care

Wird oft verwechselt mit

manslaughter vs murder

Murder is planned or done with a 'guilty mind,' while manslaughter is unplanned or accidental.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word specifically in legal contexts to describe a death caused by negligence or a sudden emotional reaction without prior planning.

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Häufige Fehler

Don't use 'manslaughter' for small accidents where no one dies. It only refers to the death of a human being.

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Merkhilfe

Look at the spelling: it looks like 'man's laughter,' but it means the opposite of something funny—it is the 'slaughter' (killing) of a person.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from Middle English 'manslaughter', combining the words 'man' and 'slaughter' (the killing of animals).

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun can be used as a specific charge (e.g., 'two counts of manslaughter') often follows the verb 'to charge with'
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western law, manslaughter carries a lighter prison sentence than murder because there was no prior intent to kill.

Schnelles Quiz

Because the driver was texting and caused a fatal crash, he was convicted of vehicular _______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: manslaughter

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