death certificate
noun
: an official document that gives information about a person's death (such as when and how the death happened)
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The death certificate also notes that the musician had several other significant conditions: neurodegenerative disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic respiratory failure and chronic kidney disease.
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Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 June 2025
Ohio called John unmarried on that death certificate.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 June 2025
And your name is on his death certificate, but the the fight didn't stop there.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Other causes of death listed on his death certificate include sepsis and cystitis.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 June 2025
Ohio called John unmarried on that death certificate.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 June 2025
And your name is on his death certificate, but the the fight didn't stop there.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Other causes of death listed on his death certificate include sepsis and cystitis.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
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“Death certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20certificate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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