Deseased or deceased

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Deceased

Deceased

Noun

Definition:

The recently dead person in question

Examples:

  1. The judge inferred that the deceased was confused as to the extent of his assets

Deceased

Adjective

Definition:

Recently dead

Examples:

  1. The deceased man's family
  2. The will of Christopher Smith deceased

Synonyms:

  • Dead
  • Expired
  • Departed
  • Gone

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