Definitions for decedents

decedents de·ce·dent

Spelling: [dih-seed-nt]
IPA: /dɪˈsid nt/

Decedents is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 161 anagrams from letters in decedents (cddeeenst).

Definitions for decedents

noun

  1. a deceased person.

Origin of decedents

1590-1600; Latin dēcēdent- (stem of dēcēdēns) departing, withdrawing, present participle of dēcēdere. See decease,

Examples for decedents

Outside of this little group of States, the decedent may be tucked away informally underground and no one be the wiser for it.

The phrators of the decedent in a body were the mourners, and the members of the opposite phratry conducted the ceremonies.

Any distribution of chattels would take place after all the decedent's debts were paid from the property.

The decedent left a son, but he was of another gens and consequently incapable of succeeding.

Again, in settling the estate of the deceased person, personal property is always to be used first to pay the decedent's debts.

Each party claimed a right to inherit the lands of the decedent, according to the laws.

The widow or children of any decedent are entitled to the same amount from his estate for her or their use.

Word Value for decedents
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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