manslaughter — the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmænslɔːtər/
Korean meaning: 고의나 악의 없이 사람을 죽이는 범죄, 과실치사
Korean pronunciation: **맨**슬로터
Example Sentences
- The chef was convicted of manslaughter after his flambé dish accidentally set the restaurant on fire.
- The court distinguished between murder and manslaughter based on the defendant's intent.
- His texting while driving resulted in a manslaughter charge when the accident occurred.
manslaughter
NOUN//ˈmænslɔːtər//
the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder
the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder
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중세 영어에서 'man'(사람)과 'slaughter'(도살, 살해)가 결합되어 만들어진 단어로, 원래는 단순히 '사람 죽이기'를 의미했지만 법적으로는 고의성이 없는 살인을 구분하게 되었습니다.
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“The chef was convicted of manslaughter after his flambé dish accidentally set the restaurant on fire.”
“The court distinguished between murder and manslaughter based on the defendant's intent.”
“His texting while driving resulted in a manslaughter charge when the accident occurred.”
“The magician's trick gone wrong led to an unexpected manslaughter case in court.”
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