Lord Campbell's Act
noun
Lord Camp·bell's Act
ˈlȯrd-ˈkam-bəlz-, -ˈka-məlz-
: a statute setting out the remedy available for wrongful death
Word History
Etymology
after Baron John Campbell (1779–1861), Scottish-born British jurist who played an instrumental role in the passage of the 1846 Fatal Accidents Act, which formed the basis for such laws
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“Lord Campbell's Act.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Lord%20Campbell%27s%20Act. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.
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