DECEDENT
decedent (di-see-d<<schwa>>nt), n. A dead person, esp. one who has died recently. • This
term is little used outside law. It typically appears in legal proceedings or administrative inquiries.
— Also termed deceased.
nonresident decedent.A decedent who was domiciled outside the jurisdiction in question
(such as probate jurisdiction) at the time of death. [Blacks Law 8th]