formal cause
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of formal cause
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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The formal cause of Kory's death is still unknown.
From BBC
Jurors at the Royal Courts of Justice heard the formal cause of Amman's death was shock and haemorrhage due to gunshot wounds to the neck and abdomen.
From BBC
Officer Brian D. Sicknick died after fighting with rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, though no formal cause of death has yet been released.
From Washington Post
A formal cause of death has not been confirmed, but Schepers said in an email that hospital records “indicate that COVID-19 is the presumed, but as of yet unconfirmed, cause of death.”
From Washington Post
While a formal cause of death has not been confirmed, Schepers said in an email that hospital records “indicate that COVID-19 is the presumed, but as of yet unconfirmed, cause of death.”
From Seattle Times
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