manslaughter in Dutch
manslaughter in Dutch is doodslag — manslaughter means the unlawful killing of a person without the deliberate intent required for murder, for example through negligence or in the heat of the moment.
manslaughter in Dutch
doodslag
(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.
What does "manslaughter" mean?
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noun The unlawful killing of a person without the deliberate intent required for murder, for example through negligence or in the heat of the moment.
"He was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder because there was no premeditation."
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manslaughter in a sentence
- He was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder because there was no premeditation.
- The driver faced manslaughter charges after the fatal crash.
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What is "manslaughter" in Dutch?
"manslaughter" in Dutch is doodslag. manslaughter means: The unlawful killing of a person without the deliberate intent required for murder, for example through negligence or in the heat of the moment.
How do you use "manslaughter" in a sentence?
Example: "He was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder because there was no premeditation." In Dutch, "manslaughter" is doodslag.
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