Decedent a. : Removing; departing.

Decedent n. : A deceased person.

Example:
Why does a death certificate specifically ask if the Decedent is hispanic?

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Defination from the web:
decedent from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... decedent-, decedens, present participle of decedere. Date: 1599 : a deceased person —used chiefly in law. Learn more about "decedent" with ...