testamentary

American  

[tes-tuh-men-tuh-ree, -men-tree] / ˌtɛs təˈmɛn tə ri, -ˈmɛn tri /

Sometimes testamental

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a testament or will.

2. given, bequeathed, done, or appointed by will.

3. set forth or contained in a will.

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testamentary British  

/ ˌtɛstəˈmɛntərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a will or testament

2. derived from, bequeathed, or appointed by a will

3. contained or set forth in a will

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Other Word Forms

• nontestamentary adjective
• untestamental adjective
• untestamentary adjective

Etymology

Origin of testamentary

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word testāmentārius. See testament, -ary

Example Sentences

A will can generally be contested among these grounds: lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence from a family member, and improper execution.

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Your mother would need to have “testamentary capacity” and not be subject to undue influence to sign any legal documents regarding the transfer of property or make changes to her will.

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You can challenge a will, if there even was a will, based on undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity and/or fraud, among other reasons.

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In addition to a will, letters testamentary, letters of administration, accounting documents are all accessible to next-of-kin through the Surrogate’s Court.

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Your son would need to provide the bank with a copy of the death certificate, letters testamentary and, in some cases, a tax ID for the estate.

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