noun
- plural of deceased; people who have died
Usage: formal or legal usage; often used in legal, medical, or administrative contexts
Examples
- The funeral home prepared the deceaseds for the memorial service.
- The lawyer reviewed the wills of the deceaseds to distribute their estates.
- Medical examiners documented information about the deceaseds.
- The deceaseds were honored with a moment of silence.
- Records of the deceaseds are maintained in the vital statistics office.