involuntary manslaughter

noun

: manslaughter resulting from the failure to perform a legal duty expressly required to safeguard human life, from the commission of an unlawful act not constituting a felony, or from the commission of a lawful act in a negligent or improper manner

Examples of involuntary manslaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His personal physician was charged with involuntary manslaughter. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

An investigation for involuntary manslaughter by a driver has been opened to determine the circumstances of the crash. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Local authorities have opened an investigation into involuntary manslaughter by a driver to determine the circumstances of the crash. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Natricia Ann Wright was jailed Thursday on charges of involuntary manslaughter and felony child abuse, according to a Monroe Police Department news release. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for involuntary manslaughter

• auteur
• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
• plotter
• rotter
• slaughter
• spotter
• squatter

Legal Definition

involuntary manslaughter

see also:

manslaughter