matter of life or death

A form of matter of life and death — Something whose outcome could result in either someone's survival or their death

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Meanings

nounmatter of life or death (plural matters of life or death)

plural matters of life or death

  1. alternativeAlternative form of matter of life and death.
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APA

matter of life or death. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matter%20of%20life%20or%20death

MLA

“matter of life or death.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matter%20of%20life%20or%20death. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matter of life or death,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matter%20of%20life%20or%20death.

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