Decedents vs. Deceased — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Decedents and Deceased
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Decedents
A dead person.
Deceased
The recently dead person in question
The judge inferred that the deceased was confused as to the extent of his assets
Decedents
Plural of decedent
Deceased
Recently dead
The deceased man's family
The will of Christopher Smith deceased
Deceased
No longer living; dead.
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Deceased
A dead person.
Deceased
No longer alive; dead.
Deceased
Belonging to the dead.
The executor's commission for winding up the deceased estate was 3.5%.
Deceased
(legal) One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used. In criminal law, "the deceased" refers to the victim of a homicide.
Deceased
(hyperbolic) Overwhelmed to the point of being figuratively dead.
You look so good, I'm deceased!
Deceased
A dead person.
The deceased was interred in his local churchyard.
A memorial to the deceased of two World Wars
Deceased
(legal) One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used in US English. In criminal law, “the deceased” refers to the victim of a homicide.
Deceased
Passed away; dead; gone.
Deceased
Someone who is no longer alive;
I wonder what the dead person would have done
Deceased
Dead;
He is deceased
Our dear departed friend
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