deceased

1. N-COUNT The deceased is used to refer to a particular person or to particular people who have recently died. 死者[法律]

The navy is notifying next of kin now that the identities of the deceased have been determined. 死者的身份已得到确认，海军正在通知其最近的家属。

2. ADJ A deceased person is one who has recently died. 去世的[正式]

...his recently deceased mother. …他刚刚去世的母亲。