Exhumation
/ɪɡˌzjuːˈmeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal process of digging up a body from a grave, usually for investigation or reburial.
The court granted permission for the exhumation of the deceased to conduct further forensic tests.
Forms
- exhumations
Commentary
Exhumation often requires judicial or governmental authorization due to the sensitive nature of disturbing human remains.
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