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Definition of unlawful killing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unlawful killing

noun
 
/ʌnˌlɔːfl ˈkɪlɪŋ/
 
/ʌnˌlɔːfl ˈkɪlɪŋ/
 (law)
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  1. a murder, or other killing that is considered a crime, for example when a person dies because somebody is careless
    • The two police officers were accused of unlawful killing.
    • The jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing.
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