deceased person
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdeceasedandperson
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deceased
adjective
uk/dɪˈsiːst/us/dɪˈsiːst/
dead:
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person
noun[C]
uk/ˈpɜː.sən/us/ˈpɝː.sən/
a man, woman, ...
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(Definition ofdeceasedandpersonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Prosecution may be started only on petition of the parents, the children, the spouse, the brother or the sister of thedeceasedperson.
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The relatives may be unwilling to agree, even though they know that thedeceasedpersonwould have wanted his organs to be used.
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In any normal case it is not possible to get representation of the estate of adeceasedpersonwithin one month.
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As regards the other children, they are each paid a fair proportion of the sum belonging to thedeceasedperson.
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On one natural account, presence at the graveside provides an occasion to recall thedeceasedperson, and to rehearse various thoughts about her.
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In a naturalistic spirit, it may be said that this practice has to be about recollection of thedeceasedperson, on pain of superstition.
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The destruction of someone's house and gardens removes the life force from thedeceasedpersonand prepares that force for a return to the living.
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Eachdeceasedpersonwas identified by name and surname, age, occupation, municipality of residence, and hour and day of death.
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Clearly, the wishes of thedeceasedpersonshould prevail, if known, and that should apply to all those over 16.
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As for the identity of thedeceasedperson, the police make their inquiries not merely of the relatives.
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The phrase "the will of adeceasedperson" is somewhat ungainly, since taken literally it would mean a will made by adeceasedperson.
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Sub-section (2) deals with certain matters which are not to go down to the estate of thedeceasedperson.
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There are no records remaining on the police national computer because any file relating to adeceasedpersonis automatically erased 12 months after death.
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Subsection (1) deals with the case where thedeceasedpersonhimself has desired that his body shall be so used.
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In each of those cases the bond of thedeceasedpersondrew a prize of £500.
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Any outstanding payment can be deducted from the assets or effects of thedeceasedpersonas with other outstanding debts.
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Prior to that change, a relation of adeceasedpersonclaimed solatium, which was no more than pain and suffering.
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Here, and in most other countries, the opt-in principle applies before an organ of adeceasedpersoncan be used.
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They are decisions of questions regarding the insurability of the employment followed by thedeceasedperson.
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