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intestable

American  
[in-tes-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈtɛs tə bəl /

adjective

Law.

  1. not legally qualified to make a will, as an infant or a lunatic.

Etymology

Origin of intestable

1580–90; < Latin intestābilis disqualified from bearing witness, equivalent to in- in- 3 + testā ( rī ) to bear witness + -bilis -ble; testify

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