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Testamentary
Tesˊta-men′ta-ry
,Adj.
[L.
testamentarius
: cf. F. testamentaire
.] 1.
Of or pertaining to a will, or testament;
as, letters
. testamentary
2.
Bequeathed by will; given by testament.
How many
testamentary
charities have been defeated by the negligence or fraud of executors! Atterbury.
3.
Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will;
as, a
. testamentary
guardian of a minor, who may be appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity until the child becomes of ageWebster 1828 Edition
Testamentary
TESTAMENT'ARY
,Adj.
1.
Bequeathed by will; given by testament; as testamentary charities.2.
Done by testament or will.Testamentary guardian of a minor, is one appointed by the deed or will of a father, until the child becomes of age.
Definition 2024
testamentary
testamentary
English
Adjective
testamentary (not comparable)
- (law) of or pertaining to a will or testament
- Although such letter shall not be interpreted as a testamentary writing, I request that my beneficiaries and executor carry out the requests made in the letter.
Antonyms
Derived terms
Translations
of or pertaining to a will or testament
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