voluntary manslaughter
noun/ˌvɒləntri ˈmænslɔːtə(r)/
/ˌvɑːlənteri ˈmænslɔːtər/
[uncountable] (law)- the crime of killing somebody illegally in circumstances that make it a less serious crime than murder (for example because it was not planned in advance and the person acted under extreme emotional stress)
在比谋杀更严重的犯罪情况下非法杀人的犯罪（例如，因为没有事先计划并且该人在极度情绪压力下行事） - He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.
他承认了较轻的故意杀人罪指控。
- He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.