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Decedent vs Cedent - What's the difference?

decedent | cedent |

As verbs the difference between decedent and cedent

is that decedent is while cedent is .

decedent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal, chiefly, 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. — The Herald Sun'', ''‘Dangerous drug mix’ likely killed Brittany'', ''New York Post , December 23, 2009 5:27AM

    See also

    * deceased

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Removing; departing.
    • (Ash)
    English terms derived from Latin ----

    cedent

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The person who cedes a personal obligation to another.

    • Related terms

    * cedant (variant of cedent )

    Anagrams

    * ----