involuntary manslaughter
involuntary manslaughter · involuntary manslaughters
Reckless killing of a human being without malice aforethought and intentionReckless killing of a human being without malice aforethought and intention.
» After a lengthy trial, the woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)Reckless killing of a human being without malice aforethought and intention.
Ruth was prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter after she hit Tony with a car.
Examples
1 sentencesAfter a lengthy trial, the woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: involuntary manslaughters| Singular | involuntary manslaughter |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable