What does intestate mean?
Intestate means Without a valid will indicating whom to leave one's estate to after death..
Intestate
/ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/ · adjective
Meaning
Without a valid will indicating whom to leave one's estate to after death..
Definitions by Sense
- Without a valid will indicating whom to leave one's estate to after death.
- Not devised or bequeathed; not disposed of by will.
- (law) A person who dies without making a valid will.
Example Sentences
the surplusages of intestates […]after the expiration of one full year from the death of the intestate is to be distributed : one - third to the widow of the intestate, and the residue in equal proportions to his children ; or if dead to their representatives : that is , their lineal descendants
Synonyms for intestate
Antonyms for intestate
Related Words
Word Forms
- intestates
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for intestate?
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What is the opposite of intestate?
Possible antonyms include testate, testator.
How do you use intestate in a sentence?
the surplusages of intestates […]after the expiration of one full year from the death of the intestate is to be distributed : one - third to the widow of the intestate, and the residue in equal proportions to his children ; or if dead to their representatives : that is , their lineal descendants
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