- decedent, the
- de|ce|dent, the [ dı`sidənt ] noun AMERICAN LEGALa person who has recently died
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decedent, the
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decedent — de·ce·dent /di sēd ənt/ n [Latin decedent decedens, present participle of decedere to depart, die]: a deceased person the estate of the decedent Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Decedent (IRD) Deduction — The decedent or IRD deduction stands for Income in Respect of a Decedent deduction. It is an IRS term that refers to inherited income that is subject to federal income tax. It refers to income which was earned by the decedent during his or her… … Investment dictionary
Decedent directive — A Decedent Directive is a legal document that provides for an individual to express their wishes and assist the bereaved in decision making processes following the individual s death. A descendent directive is similar to an advance directive, and … Wikipedia
decedent estate — Law. the estate left by a decedent. * * * decedent estate, U.S. Law. the estate left by a person at death … Useful english dictionary
Office of the Dead — The Office of the Dead is a prayer cycle of the Liturgy of the Hours in the Roman Catholic Church, said for the repose of the soul of a decedent. It is the proper reading on All Souls Day (normally November 2) for all souls in Purgatory, and can… … Wikipedia
Decedent — A person who is no longer living. Just as a taxpayer s possessions become his or her estate upon death, so does the person become a Decedent upon death. Decedents still have the power to effect financial transactions and so forth through proper… … Investment dictionary
decedent — noun /dɪˈsi.dənt/ 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. mdash; The Herald Sun, ‘Dangerous drug mix’ likely killed… … Wiktionary
decedent estate — Law. the estate left by a decedent. * * * … Universalium
The Collector (film, 2009) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir The Collector. The Collector Données clés Réalisation Marcus Dunstan Scénario Patrick Melton Marcus Dunstan Acteurs principaux … Wikipédia en Français
decedent's estate — Property, both real and personal, which person possesses at the time of his death, and title to it descends immediately to his heirs upon his death subject to the control of the probate court for the purposes of paying debts and claims and after… … Black's law dictionary
