A1 noun رسمی

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
manslaughter
مرتبط
manslayer
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راهنمای حفظ

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.

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: manslaughter

مثال‌ها

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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
manslaughter
مرتبط
manslayer

ترکیب‌های رایج

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

عبارات رایج

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

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

manslaughter vs murder

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

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نکات کاربردی

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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اشتباهات رایج

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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راهنمای حفظ

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.

📖

ریشه کلمه

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

الگوهای دستوری

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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بافت فرهنگی

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

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: manslaughter

واژه‌های بیشتر law

justice

A1

Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable in how people are treated. It also refers to the legal system and the way laws are used to punish people who do wrong.

verdict

A1

A verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty. It is also used to describe a person's final opinion or judgment about something after testing or considering it.

trial

A1

A formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime. It involves a judge, and sometimes a jury, who listen to evidence and witnesses.

hearing

A1

In a legal context, a hearing is a formal meeting where a judge or official listens to facts and arguments about a specific issue. It is typically shorter and less formal than a full trial but follows strict legal rules.

litigation

A1

Litigation is the process of using a court of law to solve a legal disagreement. It involves a judge or jury making a final decision about a dispute between people or companies.

testimony

A1

A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.

witness

A1

A witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or an accident, take place. In a legal context, this person provides information or evidence in a court about what they observed.

crime

A1

A crime is an action that is against the law and is punishable by the government. It refers to illegal activities like stealing or hurting someone.

criminal

A1

A person who has committed a crime or done something illegal. This word describes someone who breaks the law and may be punished by the police or a court.

felony

A1

A felony is a very serious crime, such as murder or armed robbery. In legal systems, it is a crime that is punished more severely than a minor offense, often resulting in more than one year in prison.

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