decedent
noun
de·ce·dent
di-ˈsē-dᵊnt 
law
: a person who is no longer living : a deceased person
the estate of the decedent
Examples of decedent in a Sentence
a tax on the estate of the decedent
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The Regulation makes clear that the decedent’s estate must be able to demonstrate that the decedent furnished no part of the consideration.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Authorities did not release details about her death, but a family friend told Fox News on Sunday that the decedent suffered from a chronic medical condition.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
The estate tax system in the US and the inheritance tax regime (IHT) in the UK tax the estate of decedents.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Daily News reached out to the medical investigator’s office to inquire whether either decedent has been claimed since the latest update on March 24.
Hackman and Arakawa, as well as one of their three dogs, were found dead in their home on Feb. 26.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Authorities did not release details about her death, but a family friend told Fox News on Sunday that the decedent suffered from a chronic medical condition.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
The estate tax system in the US and the inheritance tax regime (IHT) in the UK tax the estate of decedents.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Daily News reached out to the medical investigator’s office to inquire whether either decedent has been claimed since the latest update on March 24.
Hackman and Arakawa, as well as one of their three dogs, were found dead in their home on Feb. 26.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decedent
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“Decedent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decedent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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decedent
noun
de·ce·dent
di-ˈsēd-ᵊnt
: a deceased person
—used chiefly in law
Medical Definition
decedent
noun
de·ce·dent
di-ˈsēd-ᵊnt
: a deceased person
—used chiefly in law
Legal Definition
decedent
noun
de·ce·dent
di-ˈsēd-ᵊnt
: a deceased person
the estate of the decedent
Etymology
Latin decedent-, decedens, present participle of decedere to depart, die
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