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testamentary
[ tes-tuh-men-tuh-ree, -men-tree ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or of the nature of a testament or will.
- given, bequeathed, done, or appointed by will.
- set forth or contained in a will.
testamentary
/ ˌtɛstəˈmɛntərɪ /
adjective
- of or relating to a will or testament
- derived from, bequeathed, or appointed by a will
- contained or set forth in a will
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Other Words From
- nontes·ta·menta·ry adjective
- untes·ta·mental adjective
- untes·ta·menta·ry adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of testamentary1
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Example Sentences
The blessings of his purchase in the first ages were, even as in the last, testamentary.
Is not, this a curious case of testamentary right; human greed obliterating personal identity itself?
The imbecility and feebleness of mind resulting from extreme old age is another cause of testamentary incapacity.
Defects of the senses do not incapacitate, if the testator possesses sufficient mind to perform a valid testamentary act.
It is from this case, as a starting point, has arisen the theory of monomania, as applied to testamentary capacity.
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