wrongful death

noun

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. lawA civil claim against a person who can be held liable for the death of another.
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APA

wrongful death. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wrongful%20death

MLA

“wrongful death.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wrongful%20death. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wrongful death,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wrongful%20death.

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