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decedent

noun

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as in deceased

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

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Recent Examples of decedent Two of the decedents were members of the Wabasha Fire Department, the chief confirmed. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 July 2026 The cost of those reports will increase from $17 to $28 each, but one free copy will still be provided to a decedent’s next of kin. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 The military funeral honors at a service will include an honor guard with at least two members of the military, one of whom will represent the decedent’s branch of service, the playing of Taps and the folding and presentation of one American flag to the next of kin, according to the VA. — Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 Assets that go undiscovered can defeat a decedent's wishes entirely. — Tara Faquir, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for decedent

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deceased

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GEDMatch is one of the databases used by the DNA Doe project, a non-profit that works to name the deceased who remain unidentified.

— Crimesider Staff, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2018

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