Strangling (Noun)
Meaning
The act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The investigation revealed that the victim died from manual strangling, with deep bruises found around her neck.
- The cold case was reopened when DNA evidence linked the suspect to the scene of the strangling.
- No signs of strangling were found on the victim's body, contradicting the eyewitness testimony.
- Strangling is often difficult to prove in court due to the lack of physical evidence left behind by the perpetrator.
- The coroner's report concluded that the victim's death was a direct result of the ligature strangling.