Civil Death (Noun)
Meaning 1
Cancellation of civil rights.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court declared the infamous former dictator's civil death as he was stripped of his citizenship and voting rights.
- Due to her alleged involvement in treason, the judge decided to pronounce civil death on the former government employee.
- Civil death was declared on the convicted felon, forcing him to give up his driver's license and passport.
- Her application to renew her driver's license was rejected, signifying her civil death resulting from her conviction in a serious felony case.
- As part of his severe sentence, the court determined that the notorious gang leader would suffer civil death and lose all his social privileges.
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Meaning 2
The legal status of a person who is alive but who has been deprived of the rights and privileges of a citizen or a member of society; the legal status of one sentenced to life imprisonment.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- A person sentenced to life imprisonment without parole is essentially under civil death, stripped of their voting rights and property rights.
- Historically, those who were banished from their communities lived in a state of civil death, unable to fully participate in society.
- Being declared a civil death means a person is no longer considered a part of their community, denied basic rights and privileges.
- In some jurisdictions, prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment are considered to be under civil death, as they have lost most of their civic rights.
- Although she was acquitted of the crime later on, during the trial, the defendant's reputation was tainted, essentially leading to her civil death in the small town.