accidental death

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Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


accidental death
n. Death resulting from an accident from an unusual event that was unanticipated by everyone involved. A death may be considered "accidental" even if it was intentional or expected. For example, an insurance policy may provide that its accidental death benefit will be paid if the insured is murdered (although generally not if the beneficiary committed the murder).

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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