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 addition to a will, letters testamentary, letters of administration, accounting documents are all accessible to next-of-kin through the Surrogate’s Court.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025
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.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025
Legally speaking, you can contest a will or trust due to lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence from a family member, fraud, coercion, improper execution or if there was a newer will in existence.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
Critics of testamentary freedom say it can also be used to coerce and control.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2015
The Arches court was also the court of appeal from the consistory courts of the bishops of the province in all testamentary and matrimonial causes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
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