Phrase guide

involuntary manslaughter

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Reckless killing of a human being without malice aforethought and intention.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Ruth was prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter after she hit Tony with a car.

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: uagtsomt manddrab — unlawful killing of a human being without intent to do so
  • Hungarian: gondatlanságból elkövetett emberölés — unlawful killing of a human being without intent to do so
  • Icelandic: manndráp — unlawful killing of a human being without intent to do so
  • Japanese: 過失致死 (kashitsu-chishi) — unlawful killing of a human being without intent to do so
  • Spanish: homicidio culposo — unlawful killing of a human being without intent to do so
  • Spanish: homicidio imprudente (Esp., RD.) — unlawful killing of a human being without intent to do so
  • Swedish: vållande till annans död — unlawful killing of a human being without intent to do so
  • Swedish: dödsvållande — unlawful killing of a human being without intent to do so