Sentences with DEODANDS
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"The term deodands comes from the Latin phrase deo dandum, meaning "to be given to God.""
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"In legal terms, deodands referred to personal property that caused a person's death."
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"Accidental deaths caused by animals or objects could result in deodands."
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"During the 17th and 18th centuries, deodands were phased out in English law."
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"The concept of deodands was criticized for being superstitious and illogical."
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"Courts had the authority to classify certain objects or animals as deodands."
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"Not all accidental deaths resulted in the forfeiture of deodands."
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"Some argued that deodands helped deter dangerous behavior and encouraged safety."
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"The value of deodands could vary depending on the nature of the object or animal."
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"Juries were responsible for determining the value of deodands in cases of accidental deaths."
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"The gradual decline of deodands in England led to the development of modern wrongful death laws."
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"The rationale behind deodands was based on the idea that inanimate objects could be morally at fault."
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"The concept of deodands is now largely obsolete in modern law systems."
