Definitions of expiry
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a coming to an end of a contract period“the expiry of his driver's license”
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synonyms:
expiration, termination
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the event of dying or departure from life
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examples:
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Crucifixion
the death of Jesus by crucifixion
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types:
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fatality, human death
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
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martyrdom
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
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megadeath
the death of a million people
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departure, exit, expiration, going, loss, passing, release
euphemistic expressions for death
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wrongful death
a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs
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killing, violent death
an event that causes someone to die
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casualty, fatal accident
an accident that causes someone to die
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type of:
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alteration, change, modification
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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Crucifixion
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