voluntary manslaughter

English

Noun

voluntary manslaughter (countable and uncountable, plural voluntary manslaughters)

1. Manslaughter resulting from an intentional act done without intent to kill or premeditation and while in the heat of the moment.

   Luis got arrested for voluntary manslaughter when he fatally struck Jimmy in a barfight.

Synonyms

• (intentional manslaughter without malice or premeditation): first-degree manslaughter

Related terms

• involuntary manslaughter

Further reading

• voluntary manslaughter on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• “voluntary manslaughter”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.