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nuncupative will

–noun Law.
a will made by the oral and unwritten declaration of the testator, valid only in special circumstances.


Origin:
1540–50
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Nuncupative Will

A verbal will that must have two witnesses and can only deal with the distribution of personal property. A nuncupative will is considered a "deathbed" will, meaning that it is a safety for people struck with a terminal illness and robbed of the ability or time to draft a proper written will.

Investopedia Commentary

Nuncupative wills are usually considered invalid, especially when they contradict an existing legal will.

See also: Inheritance, Life Expectancy, Life Insurance, Viatical Settlement, Will

Also spelled: Nuncupative wills

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Main Entry: nuncupative will
see WILL
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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