1. a person who has died
Usage: legal

Examples

• The decedent’s will was read to the family.
• The lawyer handled the decedent’s estate.
• Property belonging to the decedent must be distributed according to law.
• The court appointed an executor for the decedent’s affairs.
• Medical records of the decedent were reviewed during the investigation.
• The decedent left behind three children and a spouse.