Skip to main content

BETA Dictionary service. Feedback will help us improve.

Menu

Search

Main navigation

At home
At work
In business
About

Search dictionary terms only

Main navigation

At home
At work
In business
About

Search dictionary terms only

Home
Law dictionary
Suicide

Suicide

Verb

The act of killing oneself intentionally.

Give feedback

For example

We are sad to announce that Mr Smith has committed suicide.

Plain English Campaign

Give feedback

This page was not useful

This page was useful

Thank you for your feedback. If you have another few minutes please take the time to tell us about our new Dictionary service.

Thank you for your answer, if you can tell us more that would really help

Related content

Things you were frightened to ask about making a will, but really need to know

I want to challenge a will

I want to make a will

I need to apply for probate

Simpler choices when you make a will

For Wills

Things you were frightened to ask about making a will, but really need to know

Personal property

Other useful terms:

Power of attorney

A document which gives power to the person appointed by it to act for the person who signed the document.

Next of kin

A person's closest blood relatives.

Search dictionary terms only

Footer menu

Accessibility
Getting in touch
Privacy and cookies
Terms and conditions of use

CLC CLSB The Faculty Office ICAEW CILEx Regulation IPReg SRA BSB

© Legal Choices All Rights Reserved

Got a spare 5 minutes to help us improve our website?

I'll do itNo thanks

At home
At work
In business
About