decedent

[ dih-seed-nt ]

/ dɪˈsid nt /

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noun Law.

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Origin of decedent

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

Words nearby decedent

deccan hemp, decd., dece, decease, deceased, decedent, decedent estate, deceit, deceitful, deceivable, deceive

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How to use decedent in a sentence

As we saw in this case, the judge would not even permit the decedents to be referred to as “victims.”
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After he expired, the fender was detached and admitted to the Surrogate’s Court as the decedent’s last will and testament.
Would You Write Your Last Will and Testament on a Napkin?|Fiona Zublin|December 16, 2020|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.
We’re Suing for COVID-19 Data|Scott Lewis and Jesse Marx|August 14, 2020|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.
How to Collect a Doctor Bill|Frank P. Davis

The phrators of the decedent in a body were the mourners, and the members of the opposite phratry conducted the ceremonies.
Ancient Society|Lewis Henry Morgan
The decedent left a son, but he was of another gens and consequently incapable of succeeding.
Ancient Society|Lewis Henry Morgan
Each party claimed a right to inherit the lands of the decedent, according to the laws.
Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson|Thomas Jefferson
Outside of this little group of States, the decedent may be tucked away informally underground and no one be the wiser for it.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for decedent

decedent

/ (dɪˈsiːdənt) /

noun

law, mainly US a deceased person

Word Origin for decedent

C16: from Latin dēcēdēns departing; see decease

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