This is the 3111th most frequent Dutch word.
doodslag
"Manslaughter."
Here, 'doodslag' is used as a legal term to denote a charge of manslaughter.
De verdachte wordt beschuldigd van doodslag.
The suspect is accused of manslaughter.
This sentence illustrates 'doodslag' as a criminal offense with specific consequences, reflecting its legal implications.
Hij is veroordeeld voor doodslag en moet tien jaar de gevangenis in.
He has been convicted of manslaughter and must spend ten years in prison.
In this context, 'doodslag' is used to narratively refer to an act of manslaughter within a story.