actuarial tables

actuarial tables
n.
Statistical tables that predict the likely ages that people will reach; used for such purposes as calculating the value of annuities or damages stemming from premature deaths; also called life tables

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actuarial tables
Standardized life expectancy tables based on various human conditions such as age, sex, and health. Actuarial tables are widely accepted in courts as evidence of life expectancy.
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