testamentary

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of, expressed in, or relating to a legal will or testament

   The lawyers warned that the proposed testamentary disposition could leave the heir without an estate.

2. 2
   adj

   given, appointed, or taking effect by means of a will

   The museum received the paintings as a testamentary gift.

From Middle English testamentarie, through Anglo-French from Late Latin testamentarius ("of or belonging to a will"), based on Latin testamentum ("will, testament").

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