suicide clause

American  

[soo-uh-sahyd klawz] / ˈsu əˌsaɪd ˌklɔz /

noun

1. a clause in a life-insurance policy stating that the insurer is required to pay only the reserve or the total premiums paid if the policyholder should die by suicide within a stated period.

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Etymology

Origin of suicide clause

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

While a substantial number of Fine Gael members have misgivings about the suicide clause, Mr. Kenny has ruled out a free vote on the bill, which Parliament is expected to enact before the summer recess.

From New York Times • May 1, 2013

"Was it incontestible without the suicide clause?" asked Kennedy.

From The Dream Doctor by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)