wrongful death
noun
Definition of wrongful death
: a death caused by the negligent, willful, or wrongful act, neglect, omission, or default of another
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Examples of wrongful death in a Sentence
She filed a wrongful death suit against the hospital, alleging that its negligence led to her daughter's death.
1952
First Known Use of wrongful death
1952
WRONGFUL DEATH Defined for English Language Learners
wrongful death
noun
Definition of wrongful death for English Language Learners
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law : a death caused by someone's mistake or by someone's improper act
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wrongful death
noun
Legal Definition of wrongful death
: a death caused by the negligent, willful, or wrongful act, neglect, omission, or default of another sought damages for the wrongful death of their murdered daughter
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