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death certificate
noun
- a certificate signed by a doctor, giving pertinent identifying information, as age and sex, about a deceased person and certifying the time, place, and cause of death.
death certificate
noun
- a legal document issued by a qualified medical practitioner certifying the death of a person and stating the cause if known
Example Sentences
Nyweide was reportedly in the early stages of pregnancy when she died, according to several outlets citing her death certificate.
"They gave us a paper to confirm they were martyred and told us to come back for the death certificate. Now we don't know where to go to bury them as the cemeteries are in areas under Israeli control."
Under the new system, partially introduced in response to the deaths caused by serial killer doctor Harold Shipman, all deaths not investigated by a coroner must be reviewed independently by a medical examiner before a death certificate can be issued.
"We sympathise with any loved ones experiencing delays and we are working tirelessly with all professionals and organisations involved in the death certification process to address any delays being experienced following new changes to the England and Wales death certificate system," he added.
The man, who received a fake death certificate image, said: "I was devastated."
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