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testamentary — I adjective by way of a will, bequeathed by will, contained in a will, devised by will, distributed by will, given by testament, hereditary, patrimonial, set forth in a will, transferred by a legacy, transferred by bequest, transferred by devise… … Law dictionary
Testamentary — Tes ta*men ta*ry, a. [L. testamentarius: cf. F. testamentaire.] 1. Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters testamentary. [1913 Webster] 2. Bequeathed by will; given by testament. [1913 Webster] How many testamentary charities have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
testamentary — mid 15c., from L. testamentarius, from testamentum (see TESTAMENT (Cf. testament)) … Etymology dictionary
testamentary — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of, in, or through a will … English terms dictionary
testamentary — Pertaining to a will or testament; as testamentary causes. Derived from, founded on, or appointed by a testament or will; as a testamentary guardian, letters testamentary, etc. A paper, instrument, document, gift, appointment, etc., is said to be … Black's law dictionary
testamentary — See testamentary character … Ballentine's law dictionary
testamentary capacity — n: the capacity in executing a will to understand the nature and extent of one s property and how one is disposing of it and to recognize the natural objects of one s bounty Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. testamentary … Law dictionary
testamentary trust — see trust Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. testamentary trust … Law dictionary
testamentary disposition — index bequest, conveyance, demise (conveyance) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
testamentary gift — see gift Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. testamentary gift … Law dictionary
