natural death

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of natural death

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

It was a fairly radical innovation in its day, an era when kings and emperors generally gave up power only upon natural death or at the point of a weapon.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2023

It requires a written application and assessments from two independent medical practitioners, including at least one specialized in their condition if the applicant is not near their natural death.

From Reuters • Jul. 15, 2023

"We want to assure Hamdan's friends and our community that this was an entirely natural death and could not have been predicted," the family said in a statement released by their lawyer.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023

“It was a natural death and there are no injuries, there are no signs of violence,” Univision reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2023

It is often said that nature has no disdain, and therefore the natural death lacks the concept of anger, of revenge, of meanness, and that it is even sometimes—shudder—beautiful.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen