post mor·tem
| \ ˌpōst-ˈmȯr-təm \
Legal Definition of post mortem
(Entry 1 of 2)
: done, occurring, or collected after death
post mortem
nounLegal Definition of post mortem (Entry 2 of 2)
: autopsy
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“Post mortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/post%20mortem. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
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