Looking for the meaning of the word EXHUMATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EXHUMATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Exhumation
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛks(h)jʊˈmeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛɡzjʊˈmeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of digging up something buried, especially a corpse
Short Definition:action of digging out something from ground
Examples:- the exhumation of bodies was ordered following protests by the villagers
- the exhumation of a prisoners' mass grave
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