manslaughter
noun [ U ] law uk/ˈmænˌslɔː.tər/ us/ˈmænˌslɑː.t̬ɚ/
过失杀人;无行为能力者所犯的杀人罪行
the crime of killing a person when the killer did not intend to do it or cannot be responsible for his or her actions
She was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for manslaughter. 她因过失杀人被判入狱5年。
He denies murder but admits manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. 他否认谋杀，但是以限制行为能力为由承认误杀。
Compare: murder noun (CRIME)suicide (DEATH)