Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Term: disinter
Definition: Disinter means to dig up a dead body from its grave. It can also mean to bring something out of hiding or obscurity.
Example: The archaeologists disinterred the ancient artifacts from the buried ruins.
Related term: disinterment (noun)
Definition: To dig up a buried body or remove something from obscurity.
Example 1: The archaeologists disinterred the ancient artifacts from the burial site.
Example 2: The detective ordered the body to be disinterred for further investigation.
Explanation: Disinter means to dig up something that was buried, usually a body. It can also mean to remove something from obscurity, like a forgotten piece of history. In example 1, the archaeologists dug up ancient artifacts that were buried in the ground. In example 2, the detective ordered the body to be dug up for further investigation.