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noun
A civil claim against a person who can be held liable for the death of another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: death, decease, expiry
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