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corporate manslaughter

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noun

  1. law the death of someone caused by an act of corporate negligence

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"Both the corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter elements of the investigation are continuing and there are no set timescales for these," it added.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Fairytales Day Nursery Limited pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter and failing to comply with a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The trust was cleared of the more serious charge of corporate manslaughter.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025

It was only the second time an NHS trust has faced a corporate manslaughter charge.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

The trust was cleared of the more serious charge of corporate manslaughter, while Aninakwa, 53, of Grays in Essex, was cleared of gross negligence manslaughter.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

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