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Ante mortem - 2 dictionary results

an⋅te⋅mor⋅tem

[an-tee-mawr-tuhm]
–adjective
before death: an antemortem confession.
Also, ante-mortem, ante mortem.


Origin:
1880–85; < L

Ante mortem

An`te mor"tem\ [L.] Before death; -- generally used adjectivelly; as, an ante-mortem statement; ante-mortem examination.

Note: The ante-mortem statement, or dying declaration made in view of death, by one injured, as to the cause and manner of the injury, is often receivable in evidence against one charged with causing the death.
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