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Meaning of Decedent | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
dɪˈsiːdənt

Definitions

A dead person.

US

Equivalents

العربية الميّت
Ελληνικά νεκρή νεκρός
Español causante fallecido
Français décèdent défunt
Italiano defunto
Nederlands overledene
Polski umarły zmarły
Português falecido
Svenska arvlåtare

Examples

““A check of the nightstands revealed large amounts of prescription medication in the decedent’s name,” the coroner’s notes said, according to TMZ.com.”
“A 2020 study found that MAiD recipients in Ontario tended to be wealthier, less likely to be in institutional care, and more likely to be married than the average Ontario decedent.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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