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Wrongful Death

Description:

Wrongful death is a legal term that refers to the untimely and unjust death of an individual due to the negligence or intentional acts of another person or entity.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:

1. The family filed a lawsuit against the company for the wrongful death of their loved one.
2. The court awarded substantial compensation to the victim's family in the wrongful death case.

As an adjective:

1. The lawyer specialized in handling wrongful death claims.
2. The wrongful death statute provides guidelines for determining compensation in these cases.

As an adverb:

1. The defendant's actions were deemed wrongfully death-causing.
2. The jury concluded that the accused acted wrongfully, and their actions resulted in death.

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