decedent

as in deceased
US, law a dead person a tax on the estate of the decedent

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Recent Examples on the Web The decedent was found naked wearing only a pair of shoes on the side of a highway on the morning of September 4, 2023. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024 The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) told Fox News Digital that its investigators believe the two decedents had a personal relationship. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 18 June 2024 This is particularly true if the decedent has undergone trauma. Sabina Wex, Glamour, 17 June 2024 The sister of the decedent was contacted by Clark, who learned that the unidentified decedent had a daughter. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for decedent 

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“Decedent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decedent. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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