noun · neutral
manslaughter
UK/ˈmænslɔːtə(r)/US/ˈmænˌslɔːtər/MAN·slaugh·ter
unlawful killing of a person without premeditation or malice aforethought
Examples
“He was charged with manslaughter after the fatal car accident.”
“In some jurisdictions, manslaughter carries a lighter sentence than murder.”
“The jury convicted him of manslaughter rather than murder.”
Band 8 sentence
“The defendant was acquitted of murder but found guilty of manslaughter because the court concluded there was no premeditation.”
Collocations
- charged with manslaughter
- convicted of manslaughter
- involuntary manslaughter
Word family
Common mistakes
translate manslaughter simply as 'giết người' (murder)→manslaughter = vô ý làm chết người; murder = giết người có chủ ý
use 'accidental murder'→manslaughter or accidental killing
Say it for a higher band
5kill→6murder→7+manslaughter
Synonyms
involuntary manslaughter
Easily confused
murder
“He was convicted of murder after evidence showed he planned the attack.”
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