English Dictionary

wrongful death statute

名詞

(law) A statute that provides relief from the common law rule that the death of an individual cannot be the basis of a cause of action in a civil suit.

日本語の意味

個人の死亡のみでは民事訴訟の原因とならないというコモンローの原則に対して、遺族等が損害賠償請求を行えるように例外措置を設けた法律

The wrongful death statute provided the bereaved family with a means to seek compensation after the tragic accident.

遺族が人の死亡について民事請求を行えることを認める法律により、悲惨な事故の後で遺族は賠償を求める手段を得た。

意味（1）

(law) A statute that provides relief from the common law rule that the death of an individual cannot be the basis of a cause of action in a civil suit.

wrongful death statutes （ plural ）