The Collaborative International Dictionary
Homicide by misadventure
Misadventure \Mis`ad*ven"ture\ (?; 135), n. [OE. mesaventure, F.
m['e]saventure.]
Mischance; misfortune; ill luck; unlucky accident; ill
adventure.
--Chaucer.
Homicide by misadventure (Law), homicide which occurs when
a man, doing a lawful act, without any intention of
injury, unfortunately kills another; -- called also
excusable homicide. See Homicide.
--Blackstone.
Syn: Mischance; mishap; misfortune; disaster; calamity.