Sentences with DEODAND
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"According to old English law, a deodand is any object that causes a death and is forfeited to the Crown."
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"The deodand in this case was a faulty wagon that caused a fatal accident."
3
"In medieval times, animals could also be considered deodands if they caused a person's death."
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"The court ruled that the firearm was a deodand as it caused the accidental shooting."
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"The concept of deodand was abolished in England in the 19th century."
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"The authorities determined the car to be a deodand after the fatal collision."
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"The deodand, in this instance, was a falling tree branch that resulted in a fatality."
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"The deodand was sold at auction to raise funds for the victim's family."
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"The definition of deodand varied over time and in different legal systems."
