Legal Definitions - postmortem

Definition: Postmortem is an adjective used to describe something that happens or is done after death. It can also be a noun referring to an autopsy, which is an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death, especially in a criminal investigation.

Example 1: The doctor performed a postmortem examination on the body to determine the cause of death.

Example 2: The police ordered a postmortem on the victim's body to gather evidence for the investigation.

Explanation: In both examples, postmortem is used as a noun to refer to an autopsy. The examination is done after the person has died to determine the cause of death. This is important in criminal investigations to gather evidence and help solve the case.