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"Died from self-inflicted wounds" - Isn't there a word called "suicide" for this thing?


No, not necessarily. At least according to Wikipedia, suicide is the act of _intentionally_ taking one’s own life. [1] It seems that the legal definition, at least in some jurisdictions, aligns. [2] If you find someone has died from self-inflicted wounds, it may be ruled suicide or accident. The colloquial use of suicide may also include accidental suicide, which could introduce confusion.

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide

[2] https://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?selected=2057




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