Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Attempted suicide.

see suicide.

Suicide

n. 1. The act of taking one's own life. -Also termed self-killing; self-destruction; selfslaughter; self-murder; felony de se.

assisted suicide

The intentional act of providing a person with the medical means or the medical knowledge to commit suicide. -Also termed assisted self-determination. CL EUTHANASIA.

attempted suicide

An unsuccessful suicidal act. 2. A person who has taken his or her own life. - suicidal, adj.

suicide clause

Insurance. A life-insurance-policy provision either excluding suicide as a risk or limiting the liability of the insurer in the event of a suicide to the total premiums paid.

suicide letter of credit

See clean letter of credit.