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decedents

decedents is the plural of decedent.

Meaning of decedent

Noun

decedent (plural decedents)

  1. (US) A dead person.
    • “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.2009 December 22, New York Post, “‘Dangerous drug mix’ likely killed Brittany”, in The Herald Sun

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Questions about decedents

What is decedents the plural of?
Decedents is the plural of decedent.

Words near decedents in the dictionary

  1. deceaves
  2. deceaving
  3. decede
  4. deceded
  5. decedent
  6. decedents
  7. decedes
  8. deceding
  9. deceipt
  10. deceiptful
  11. deceiptfull

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