predecease

American

[pree-di-sees] / ˌpri dɪˈsis /

verb (used with object)

predeceased, predeceasing

to die before (another person, the occurrence of an event, etc.).

predecease British

/ ˌpriːdɪˈsiːs /

verb

to die before (some other person)

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noun

rare earlier death

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Etymology

Origin of predecease

First recorded in 1585–95; pre- + decease

Example Sentences

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You also need a contingency plan if something — God forbid — ever happened to your son and he predeceased you.

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He knows to tell me each time we meet that “You’re still at 100%” in his projection of our likelihood of predeceasing our funds.

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I love my wife dearly and wish for her to have no issues with my estate if I predecease her.

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He has drawn up a trust that would allow me to live in the house for five years if he predeceases me.

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If, heaven forbid, your daughter predeceases you, without contingent beneficiaries, your accounts could revert to your estate, go through probate and/or be distributed per intestacy law in your state.

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