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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A death that is caused by the wrongful act or negligence of another and that serves as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the decedent's heirs.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs
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“The inquest announcement came the day after Aaron Watson, the Steen family lawyer, gave the City of Pensacola notice that he intends to file a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against Ard, the city and the police department.”
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