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- Demise Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEMISE [singular] formal 1 : an end of life : death
- Death - Mortality, Grief, Loss | Britannica
Many dictionaries define death as “the extinction or cessation of life ” or as “ceasing to be ” As life itself is notoriously difficult to define—and as everyone tends to think of things in terms of what is known—the problems in defining death are immediately apparent
- Death Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
DEATH meaning: 1 : the end of life the time when someone or something dies; 2 : the ending of a particular person's life
- Death | Definition, Types, Meaning, Culture, Facts | Britannica
Death, the total cessation of life processes that eventually occurs in all living organisms The state of human death has always been obscured by mystery and superstition, and its precise definition remains controversial, differing according to culture and legal systems
- Is it correct to say pass or pass away when someone has died . . .
The verb "pass" has many different meanings, and the context helps us understand which meaning is intended It is perfectly common and acceptable to say "he passed" or "he passed away" when you mean "he died" because the context will make it clear what you mean
- Capital punishment | Definition, Debate, Examples, Facts | Britannica
Capital punishment, execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a criminal offense The term ‘death penalty’ is sometimes used interchangeably with ‘capital punishment,’ though imposition of the penalty is not always followed by execution
- Commemorate Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
Each year on this date we commemorate our ancestors with a special ceremony All of the director's films will be shown to commemorate [= observe] the 50th anniversary of his death
- How to Pronounce demise - (Audio) | Britannica Dictionary
Meta description: Hear the pronunciation of demise in American English, spoken by real native speakers From North America's leading language experts, Britannica Dictionary
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