"decedent" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 被繼承人
• 死者（法律用語）

Definition

「Decedent」指的是已經去世的人，特別用於遺囑、繼承等法律場合。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「Decedent」僅見於法律文件或遺產等相關討論，屬於正式的法律用語。在日常生活中，一般不用這個詞，而用「死者」等詞。

Examples

The lawyer read the decedent's will to the family.

律師向家屬宣讀了**被繼承人**的遺囑。

The property will go to the decedent's children.

財產將歸**被繼承人**的子女所有。

The court needs information about the decedent.

法庭需要**被繼承人**的資訊。

If the decedent had any debts, they must be paid before the estate is divided.

如果**被繼承人**有債務，必須在分配遺產前償還。

Only a spouse or child of the decedent can contest the will.

只有**被繼承人**的配偶或子女可以對遺囑提出異議。

The insurance company asked for proof that the decedent had a policy.

保險公司要求提供**被繼承人**有保單的證明。