Fatalities
/ˌfeɪtəˈlɪtiz/
Definitions
- (n.) Deaths resulting from an accident, disaster, or other incident, often used in legal contexts to quantify loss of life attributable to negligence or liability.
The report detailed the fatalities caused by the industrial accident.
Forms
- fatality
Related terms
Commentary
Typically used in plural to enumerate deaths; often appears in statutes and case law involving liability assessments.
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