voluntary manslaughter
English edit
Noun edit
voluntary manslaughter (countable and uncountable, plural voluntary manslaughters)
- Manslaughter resulting from an intentional act done without malice or premeditation and while in the heat of passion or on sudden provocation.
Synonyms edit
- (intentional manslaughter without malice or premeditation): first-degree manslaughter
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- voluntary manslaughter on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “voluntary manslaughter”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.