deceased
Pronunciation:
/diˈsist//dɪˈsiːst//diˈsist/noun
Definitions
A dead person.
Example: The deceased was interred in his local churchyard.
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.
adjective
Definitions
No longer alive, dead
Belonging to the dead.
Example: The executor’s commission for winding up the deceased estate was 3.5%.
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.