Manslaughter (noun)

1. The crime of killing another person without premeditation or malice, especially as the result of a reckless or negligent act.
2. Killing of a human being without intent.

Origin:

From man ("man, person") + slaughter ("the act of killing"), first recorded in the mid 15th century.

Examples:

1. He was charged with manslaughter after causing a fatal car accident.
2. The company was found guilty of corporate manslaughter for failing to provide a safe working environment.
3. The pilot was charged with manslaughter for his role in the plane crash.
4. The sentence for manslaughter is usually less severe than for murder.
5. The accused was found guilty of manslaughter instead of murder because the jury believed it was a crime of passion.