unlawful killing
noun/ʌnˌlɔːfl ˈkɪlɪŋ/
/ʌnˌlɔːfl ˈkɪlɪŋ/
(law)- 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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