testamentary
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or of the nature of a testament or will.
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given, bequeathed, done, or appointed by will.
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set forth or contained in a will.
adjective
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of or relating to a will or testament
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derived from, bequeathed, or appointed by a will
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contained or set forth in a will
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of testamentary
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word testāmentārius. See testament, -ary
Example Sentences
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In a will, this is typically set up as what’s called a testamentary trust, which is a trust that springs out of a will.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
If you decline before the court appoints you, you simply do not file a petition for letters testamentary.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
If he does have reduced cognitive function, it may be that he no longer has testamentary capacity to sign legal documents, or a durable and medical power of attorney, or even a will.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Don’t rule out the Legal Aid Society and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, which deal with a lot of cases of undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026
Accordingly, in the following winter, his son, Stephen F. Austin, who undertook the enterprize in obedience to a testamentary request of his father, appeared on the Brazos with the first Anglo-American settlers.
From History of the War Between Mexico and the United States, with a Preliminary View of its Origin, Volume 1 by Brantz Mayer
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