manslaughter
/ˈmænslɔːtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण मैन्स्लॉर्टर
ग़ैर-इरादतन हत्या
Core word
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the crime of killing somebody illegally but not deliberately
ग़ैर-इरादतन हत्या
- charged with manslaughter
- The driver was convicted of manslaughter after the fatal accident.
- He pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder.
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- The court heard that the fire was caused by negligence, leading to a charge of manslaughter.
- Manslaughter carries a lighter sentence than murder.
Synonyms culpable homicide killing
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
manslaughter (uncountable, legal)
Manslaughter is the crime of killing somebody illegally but without planning it. It is uncountable and different from murder.
Manslaughter किसी की अवैध हत्या का वह अपराध है जो पूर्व-नियोजित न हो। यह uncountable है और murder से अलग है।
- He was found guilty of manslaughter, not murder.
- The driver was charged with manslaughter after the crash.
charged with / convicted of manslaughter
Use charged with before the offence and convicted of after the verdict.
अपराध के नाम से पहले charged with और दोष सिद्ध होने के बाद convicted of आता है।
- The doctor was charged with manslaughter.
- He was convicted of manslaughter and given seven years.
voluntary / involuntary manslaughter
Voluntary manslaughter involves a killing in the heat of passion; involuntary manslaughter involves a death caused by careless or illegal acts without intent.
Voluntary manslaughter में आवेश के क्षण में हुई हत्या आती है; involuntary manslaughter में बिना इरादे के लापरवाही या अवैध कार्य से हुई मृत्यु आती है।
- A reckless drunk driver may face involuntary manslaughter charges.
manslaughter vs murder vs homicide
Homicide is the general word for killing; murder needs intent; manslaughter does not.
Homicide हत्या का सामान्य शब्द है; murder में इरादा होना ज़रूरी है; manslaughter में नहीं।
- The court reduced the charge from murder to manslaughter.
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verb + manslaughter
be charged withbe convicted ofplead guilty tobe acquitted ofcommit
- He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the lower court.
adjective + manslaughter
voluntaryinvoluntarygross negligencevehicularalleged
- Vehicular manslaughter cases have increased on highways.
manslaughter + noun
chargecasetrialverdictsentenceconviction
- The manslaughter trial lasted three weeks.
corporate / gross negligence
corporate manslaughtermanslaughter by negligencemanslaughter by gross negligence
- Corporate manslaughter laws hold companies responsible for unsafe workplaces.
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- The jury accepted that he had not planned to kill, so it convicted him of manslaughter.
जूरी ने माना कि उसने हत्या की योजना नहीं बनाई थी, इसलिए उसे manslaughter का दोषी ठहराया।
- Radhika's law class discussed the difference between murder and manslaughter.
राधिका की कानून की कक्षा में murder और manslaughter के अंतर पर चर्चा हुई।
- The contractor faced manslaughter charges after the bridge collapsed.
पुल गिरने के बाद ठेकेदार पर manslaughter के आरोप लगे।
- The judge gave him a lighter sentence because it was manslaughter.
यह manslaughter थी, इसलिए न्यायाधीश ने उसे हल्की सज़ा दी।
- He was acquitted of manslaughter for lack of evidence.
सबूतों के अभाव में उसे manslaughter के आरोप से बरी कर दिया गया।
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✗ He was charged of manslaughter by the court.
✓ He was charged with manslaughter by the court.
Charge takes with before the offence.
अपराध के नाम से पहले 'charge' के साथ with आता है, of नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart murder (deliberate killing) and manslaughter or culpable homicide (killing without intending to).
Murder (इरादतन हत्या) और manslaughter या culpable homicide (बिना इरादे के हत्या) को अलग रखिए।