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 certificates
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pluralof death certificate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A makeshift morgue is operating outdoors in the port of La Guaira, where long lines form to receive the bodies of loved ones and the death certificates.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Doctors and forensic experts in the port examined bodies under tarpaulins held up by four poles before issuing death certificates and cremation authorizations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The health department compiles the annual report from records provided by the Los Angeles County medical examiner augmented by state death certificates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
“These records can be important for understanding inherited health conditions or for legal purposes. Personal documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates and divorce decrees should be kept indefinitely.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
He signed death certificates and birthed all the babies except for the Tarbox family, who had an annual baby and no way to pay.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
