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decedent

/dɪˈsiːdənt/ /dɪˈsi.dənt/

Meanings
noun
A dead person.

Examples :

"The decedent's will left all their possessions to their only child. "
person family law

Related Words

Illustration disarray

disarray noun

/dɪsəˈɹeɪ/

Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.

"The student's desk was in complete disarray, filled with papers, books, and pens scattered everywhere. "

Illustration abandoning

abandoning verb

/əˈbændənɪŋ/ /əˈbændənɪŋk/

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

"Feeling overwhelmed by the difficult exam, she considered abandoning her studies for the night. "

Illustration possessions

possessions noun

/pəˈzɛʃənz/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"After the flood, people searched the muddy fields for their lost possessions, hoping to salvage anything that wasn't completely ruined, even though they didn't own the land where the items were found. "

Illustration removing

removing verb

/ɹɪˈmuːvɪŋ/

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration child

child noun

/t͡ʃaɪld/

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration responsibilities

responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

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departing verb

/dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/ /dɪˈpɑːɾɪŋ/

To leave.

"The train is departing from platform 5 in five minutes. "

Illustration decadent

decadent noun

/ˈdɛkədənt/

A person affected by moral decay.

"The decadence of the student body, evident in their disregard for rules, worried the principal. "

Illustration kingdom

kingdom noun

/ˈkɪŋdəm/

A realm having a king and/or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.

"The kingdom held a grand celebration for the new queen's coronation. "

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dead noun

/diːd/

(with "the", a demonstrative, or a possessive) Those who have died.

"Have respect for the dead."