death by misadventure

noun phrase

British, law
: death caused by an accident
a verdict of death by misadventure

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“Death by misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20by%20misadventure. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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