decease

Example Sentences

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The gift tax applies to the wealth transfer over your lifetime and is paid by the donor; an estate tax is levied on the estate of the deceased.

From MarketWatch

Medical schools received hanged criminals and deceased orphans, but demand greatly outstripped supply.

From The Wall Street Journal

Late Sunday, police in Switzerland's Wallis canton said they had identified all of the deceased.

From Barron's

Assets owned solely by the deceased must go through probate—the court process of validating a will—before they can be transferred to a surviving spouse.

From The Wall Street Journal

It threatened to take legal action against anyone taking part in "these alleged illegal fundraising efforts", stating: "Everyone is asked to respect the memory of the deceased."

From BBC