voluntary manslaughter
noun/ˌvɒləntri ˈmænslɔːtə(r)/
/ˌvɑːlənteri ˈmænslɔːtər/
[uncountable] (law)- the crime of killing somebody illegally in circumstances that make it a less serious crime than murder (for example because it was not planned in advance and the person acted under extreme emotional stress)
- He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.
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