Meaning of the word manslaughter in English

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manslaughter

US /ˈmænˌslɑː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈmænˌslɔː.tər/
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Noun

the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or in circumstances not amounting to murder

Example:
He was charged with manslaughter after the fatal car accident.
The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter, not murder.