wrongful death

/ˌrɔŋfəl dɛθ/
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Definitions of wrongful death
  1. 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
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    type of:
    death, decease, demise, expiry
    the event of dying or departure from life
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