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testate
tes·tate T0125800 (tĕs′tāt′)adj. Having made a legally valid will before death.
[Middle English, from Latin testātus, past participle of testārī, to make one's will; see testament.]testate (ˈtɛsteɪt; ˈtɛstɪt) adj (Law) having left a legally valid will at deathn (Law) a person who dies testate[C15: from Latin testārī to make a will; see testament] testacy ntes•tate (ˈtɛs teɪt)
adj. having made and left a valid will. [1425–75; late Middle English < Latin testātus, past participle of testārī to bear witness, make a will, derivative of testis witness; see -ate1] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | testate - a person who makes a willtestatorindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"devisor - someone who devises real property in a willtestatrix - a female testator | | Adj. | 1. | testate - having made a legally valid will before deathlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"intestate - having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will; "he died intestate"; "intestate property" |
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testate1. Law having left a legally valid will at death 2. a person who dies testate testate
TestateOne who dies leaving a valid will, or the description of this status. testate having made a WILL. See INTESTACY.TESTATE. One who dies having made a testament; a testator. This word is used in this sense, in the act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, entitled "An act relative to dower and for other purposes." Sect. 2, 5 Sm. Laws, 257. Testate
TestateDescribing a person with a will. Assuming that the will is legal and enforceable, the assets of such a person are distributed according to the will's terms.testate
Synonyms for testatenoun a person who makes a willSynonymsRelated Words- individual
- mortal
- person
- somebody
- someone
- soul
- devisor
- testatrix
adj having made a legally valid will before deathRelated WordsAntonyms |