decedent
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.de·ce·dent
noun \di-ˈsē-dənt\Definition of DECEDENT
: a deceased person —used chiefly in law
See Examples of DECEDENT
- a tax on the estate of the decedent
Origin of DECEDENT
Latin decedent-, decedens, present participle of decedere
First Known Use: 1599
Other Legal Terms
de·ce·dent
noun \di-ˈsēd-ənt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DECEDENT
: a deceased person—used chiefly in law
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: deceit
Previous Word in the Dictionary: deceased (noun)
All Words Near: decedent
Previous Word in the Dictionary: deceased (noun)
All Words Near: decedent
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up decedent? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
