wrongful death

English

Noun

wrongful death

A civil claim against a person who can be held liable for the death of another.

Further reading

“wrongful death”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“wrongful death”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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