- voluntary self-destruction
- The taking of one's own life purposely and intentionally. Courtemanche v Independent Order of Foresters, 136 Mich 30, 98 NW 749.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
voluntary self-destruction
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