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Webster 1913 Edition


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 age
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Testamentary

TESTAMENT'ARY

,
Adj.
Pertaining to a will or to wills; as testamentary causes in law.
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

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testamentary (not comparable)

  1. (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.

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