death by misadventure
Fatal accident verdict
Death by misadventure is a legal classification for accidental death occurring during a voluntary but risky activity—typically when someone dies from unintended consequences of their own lawful actions.
The term appears in coroner's verdicts and legal proceedings: The inquest returned a verdict of death by misadventure.
It implies no criminal wrongdoing, distinguishing such deaths from homicide or negligence.
- daredevilryReckless boldness seeking thrills
- adrenaline junkieOne seeking extreme thrills
- cautionary taleStory illustrating consequences
- substance abuseHarmful habitual intoxicant use
- playing with fireEngaging in reckless behavior
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death by misadventurehomicide
Causing another's death
murder · natural causes · suicide · manslaughter · unlawful killing
death by misadventuresurvival
Remaining alive against odds
narrow escape · lucky escape · close call · unscathed · cheating death
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