What does exhumation mean?

n. The process of digging up a buried body, usually to find out more about the cause of death.

exhumation

🇺🇸 /ˌekshjuːˈmeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌekshjuːˈmeɪʃn/

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The process of digging up a buried body, usually to find out more about the cause of death.

The police ordered an exhumation to determine the cause of the ancient king's death.

The process of digging up a buried body, usually to find out more about the cause of death.