- 1. n. The killing of another in self-defense upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter. See Chaud-Medley. Source: opted
- 2. n. Luck; chance; accident. Source: opted
- 3. n. an unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. (Law) The kiling of another in self-defense upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter. See Chaud-Medley. Note: The term has been sometimes applied to any kind of homicide by misadventure, or to any accidental killing of a person without premeditation or evil intent, but, in strictness, is applicable to such killing as happens in defending one's self against assault. Bouvier. 2. Luck; chance; accident. Milton. Cowper. Source: webster
- 5. The kiling of another in self-defense upon a sudden andunpremeditated encounter. See Chaud-Medley. Source: adambom
- 6. n. an unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense Source: ecdict
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