Murder by Death & Murder by Decree
In "Murder by Death" and "Murder by Decree," what does "by" mean? Thank you
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teal lime In "Murder by Death" and "Murder by Decree," what does "by" mean? I have always supposed they derive from something like a coroner's verdict of "death by misadventure", a death caused by an unplanned occurrence not meant to cause the death.
- teal lime In "Murder by Death" and "Murder by Decree," what does "by" mean?
- I have always supposed they derive from something like a coroner's verdict of "death by misadventure", a death caused by an unplanned occurrence not meant to cause the death.
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teal limeIn "Murder by Death" and "Murder by Decree," what does "by" mean?
I have always supposed they derive from something like a coroner's verdict of "death by misadventure", a death caused by an unplanned occurrence not meant to cause the death.
0teal limewhat does "by" mean?
'by' introduces the means or method that causes (or is used to cause) something to be done.
The criminal was taken by force.
(Force was used so that the criminal could be taken/captured.)
The criminal was sentenced to death by hanging.
(Hanging would be the means used to cause the criminal's dea
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