Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Civil Death.
Civil Death - as a noun
The legal status of a person who is alive but who has been deprived of the rights and privileges of a citizen or a member of society; the legal status of one sentenced to life imprisonment
Example Sentences
"In certain civil law jurisdictions, a person sentenced to life imprisonment may experience civil death as they lose many of their civil rights."
"In ancient Rome, a person found guilty of certain crimes could face civil death, resulting in the loss of their legal personality and rights."
"During the Middle Ages, excommunication was considered a form of civil death since the person was considered dead to the church community and denied religious sacraments."
"In some legal systems, declaring a person legally dead can be seen as a form of civil death, as it extinguishes their legal rights and responsibilities."
"The concept of civil death was prevalent in early modern Europe, where outlaws and those banished from society were considered to have lost their civil existence."
