exhumation
/ˌɛkshjuˈmeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of digging up a dead body from a grave, especially for investigation or reburial.
- After the exhumation, the body was moved to a different cemetery.
- The family opposed the exhumation, wanting their loved one to rest in peace.
- The exhumation of the remains was ordered by the court to gather new evidence.
- The act of bringing something old or forgotten back to light or attention.
- The historian's research resulted in the exhumation of a forgotten manuscript.
- The exhumation of old traditions helped the community reconnect with its roots.
- The documentary led to the exhumation of long-buried secrets from the war.
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