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

The death certificate said he died of a heart attack.

From Barron's

I’ve given the bank all the POAs and the trust documents, as well as my stepfather’s death certificate.

From MarketWatch

She writes a death certificate and, before William has really come to, the couple receives the insurance payout— in Debbie’s preferred medium, cash.

From The Wall Street Journal

Award-winning actress Catherine O'Hara died of a pulmonary embolism, her death certificate has revealed.

From BBC

In addition to the blood clot in her lungs, the death certificate listed rectal cancer as the long-term cause of death.

From BBC