The Collaborative International Dictionary
Deceased \De*ceased"\, a. Passed away; dead; gone.
The deceased, the dead person.
Usage examples of "the deceased".
He sat in silence, gaze drawn in as at an image she could not touch, although she could guess it: Antonia as skopos and Hugh as the deceased queen's consort, ruling Mathilda as regents.
But the dark red marks - which indicate settlement of the blood in the body after death - showed me that the deceased had lain somewhere else, in a different position, for a considerable while.
I should in any case have called on you, as I shall be obliged to make certain inquiries as regards the deceased's affairs.
Of one thing he was already certain: it was tied to the reason the deceased George Anderson needed two identities.
All these factors encouraged the sergeant to take the view that he should cut down the deceased immediately, and I have to say that it is my belief that he acted correctly.