decease

decease Definition

de·cease (dē sēs′, di-)

noun

death

Etymology: ME & OFr deces < L decessus, lit., departure, pp. of decedere, to depart, go away < de-, from + cedere, to go: see cede

intransitive verb deceased -·ceased′, deceasing -·ceas′·ing

to die

decease Synonyms

die, cease, perish, expire; see die 1. See syn. study at die.

decease Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

order: In case of non compliance with a decease order, the sanction could raise from 10,000 up to 250,000.

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