Exhumatory

/ˈɛksuːmətɔːri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving the exhumation of buried remains or objects.

Etymology

From exhumate plus the -ory suffix, indicating a function or relationship to the action.

Kelly Says

This rare adjective appears in legal and scientific contexts—'exhumatory order' or 'exhumatory procedure' sound formal because they involve important rules about disturbing the dead.

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