decedent

[ dih-seed-nt ]

noun

, Law.

1. a deceased deceased person.

decedent

/ dɪˈsiːdənt /

noun

1. law a deceased person

Word History and Origins

Origin of decedent¹

1590–1600; < Latin dēcēdent- (stem of dēcēdēns ) departing, withdrawing, present participle of dēcēdere. See decease, -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of decedent¹

C16: from Latin dēcēdēns departing; see decease

Example Sentences

As we saw in this case, the judge would not even permit the decedents to be referred to as “victims.”

From Time

After he expired, the fender was detached and admitted to the Surrogate’s Court as the decedent’s last will and testament.

From Ozy

Workman and other officials told him he needed to provide the name of the decedent and the date of death — something he wouldn’t necessarily know until he’d seen the documents first.

From Voice of San Diego

The widow or children of any decedent are entitled to the same amount from his estate for her or their use.

From Project Gutenberg

The phrators of the decedent in a body were the mourners, and the members of the opposite phratry conducted the ceremonies.

From Project Gutenberg

The decedent left a son, but he was of another gens and consequently incapable of succeeding.

From Project Gutenberg

Each party claimed a right to inherit the lands of the decedent, according to the laws.

From Project Gutenberg

Outside of this little group of States, the decedent may be tucked away informally underground and no one be the wiser for it.

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