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Meaning of voluntary manslaughter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Examples

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

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

voluntary movement voluntary muscle voluntary waste voluntary work Voluntaryism voluntas ordinata