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manslaughter

[man-slaw-ter] / ˈmænˌslɔ tər /
NOUN
killing without malicious forethought
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The penalty is the maximum for corporate manslaughter in France, and the combined total amounts to about $120 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Her first trial ended in a mistrial in 1990 after two of the jurors held out for manslaughter charges, citing a lack of intent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, 50, faces felony charges of involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of Paul Kessler, Ventura County D.A. announces.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“In the opinion of this court, there is not enough evidence to charge Officer Moore with excessive force, manslaughter, or murder.”

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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