death certificate

American  

noun

1. 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.

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death certificate British  

noun

1. a legal document issued by a qualified medical practitioner certifying the death of a person and stating the cause if known

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Example Sentences

Even having a death certificate is not enough.

From MarketWatch

The diagnosis on the death certificate, according to the doctor who signed it off, was "degenerative neurological condition of unknown cause".

From BBC

It’s also relatively simple to claim the assets after you’re gone with your death certificate, identification and a claim form.

From MarketWatch

Don’t miss: ‘I don’t have money to pay for a death certificate’: My sister refuses to probate my father’s estate.

From MarketWatch

Also read: ‘I don’t have money to pay for a death certificate’: My sister refuses to probate my father’s estate.

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