/dɛd/ – adjnoun
Definition: 1. chết, từ trần;
2. bị kết án tước quyền công dân vĩnh viễn, bị kết án tử hình dân sự.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, “dead” refers to a state of permanent cessation of all vital functions, including heartbeat and brain activity, resulting in the irreversible end of life.
Example: The deceased’s will specified that his assets were to be divided equally among his children.