resulting death
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resulting death
The death of a person as the direct consequence of a specific event, such as an accident, an injury, or a criminal offense. Often used in legal or medical contexts.
Der Angeklagte wurde wegen Körperverletzung mit Todesfolge verurteilt.
The defendant was convicted of bodily injury resulting in death.
This word is made up of 'Tod' (death), with the linking '-es', and 'Folge' (consequence). It literally means that death is the result, that is, the consequence, of another event.
Der Sturz von der Leiter hatte leider die Todesfolge.
The fall from the ladder unfortunately resulted in death.
'Todesfolge' (resulting death) is a term used mainly in the technical language of the justice system, police, and medicine. You rarely hear it in everyday language.
Der Arzt musste im Bericht die genaue Todesfolge dokumentieren.
The doctor had to document the exact resulting death in the report.
The word is very often used in the fixed combination '[criminal offense/accident] mit Todesfolge' ([criminal offense/accident] resulting in death). This is an established legal term.
Es handelte sich um einen Raubüberfall mit Todesfolge.
It was a robbery resulting in death.
death
Der Tod is the general term for the end of life. Todesfolge explicitly describes death as the direct consequence of an event and is used mainly in legal or medical contexts. Tod fits a general statement, while Todesfolge is used for the technical classification of the consequence.
Die Tat wird als Körperverletzung mit Todesfolge untersucht.
The act is being investigated as assault resulting in death.
Die schwere Verletzung führte zum Tod des Mannes.
The serious injury led to the man's death.
