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intestacy

[ in-tes-tuh-see ]
/ ɪnˈtɛs tə si /

noun

the state or fact of being intestate at death.

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Origin of intestacy

First recorded in 1760–70; intest(ate) + -acy

Words nearby intestacy

interweave, interweb, interwind, interwork, intestable, intestacy, intestate, intestinal, intestinal amebiasis, intestinal anastomosis, intestinal angina
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