About The Word Testamentary
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Testamentary
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What's The Definition Of Testamentary?
[adj] of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament
Synonyms | Synonyms for Testamentary: Related Terms | Find terms related to Testamentary: See Also | Testamentary In Webster's Dictionary \Tes`ta*men"ta*ry\, a. [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 age.
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