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Legal Definitions - decessus
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Definition of decessus
Definition: Decessus (di-ses-uh-s), n. [from Latin decedere "to depart"]
- Roman law. A death.
- A departure.
This term has been used in both civil and common law, especially in reference to the desertion of a ground in a previous pleading in favor of another. See DEPARTURE.
Examples:
- When someone dies, it is referred to as a decessus.
- When someone leaves a place, it is also referred to as a decessus.
The examples illustrate that decessus can refer to both death and departure from a place. In legal terms, it can also refer to the desertion of a ground in a previous pleading in favor of another.
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Simple Definition
Decessus means "death" in Roman law. It can also mean "departure" in general. This word has been used in both civil and common law, especially when referring to the desertion of a ground in a previous pleading in favor of another.
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