testamentary
/ˌtɛstəˈmɛnt(ə)ri
/adjective
Relating to or bequeathed or appointed through a will: a testamentary bequest testamentary guardianships...
- It is essential that both partners make wills appointing testamentary guardians in the event of their death while the children are still under 18.
- In both cities, women were the links between natal and marital groups; in both, they exercised more flexibility and show a wider array of testamentary choice.
- Augustus's testamentary review of legionary strength, and his summation of public revenues and expenses, underlay his recommendation that the borders of the empire be frozen in perpetuity.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Latin testamentarius, from testamentum 'a will', from testari 'testify'.
Rhymes
- toilet chamber
- toilet cleaner
- toilet cloth
- toilet club
- toilet cover
- toilet cup
- toileted
- toilet facility
- toilet furniture
- toilet glass
- toilet humour
- toiletic
- toilet joke
- toilet mirror
- toilet mouth
- toilet paper
- toilet powder
- toiletries
- toilet roll
- toilet roll holder
- toilet room
- toilet seat
- toilet service
- toilet set
- toilet soap