natural death

noun

1. death that occurs from natural causes, as disease or old age, rather than from violence or an accident.

Word History and Origins

Origin of natural death¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

The assistant coroner, Prof Harris, said the medical cause of death was unascertained and could not exclude unlawful killing, accident or a natural death.

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US actress Michelle Trachtenberg died a natural death from complications caused by diabetes, according to the New York City medical examiner's office.

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“A natural death would have been less painful for us, the humans watching, as he started to flourish in the wild,” Tiana Williams-Claussen, the tribe’s wildlife department director, said in a statement.

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Nearly all of those who requested assisted dying - around 96% - had a foreseeable natural death.

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The remaining 4% were granted euthanasia due to having a long-term chronic illness and where a natural death was not imminent.

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