What does testator mean?
Testator means (law) One who makes or has made a legally valid will..
Testator
/ˈtɛˌsteɪ.tɚ/ · noun
Meaning
(law) One who makes or has made a legally valid will..
Example Sentences
[…] there is an exception “in the cases of heir and executor, who may plead a release to the ancestor or testator whom they respectively represent; so also with respect to several tortfeasors, for in all these cases there is a privity between the parties which constitutes an identity of person”.
As it is, knowing that the testator was a gentleman of the highest intelligence and acumen, and that he has absolutely no relations living to whom he could have confided the guardianship of the child, we do not feel justified in taking this course.
Synonyms for testator
Antonyms for testator
Related Words
Word Forms
- testators
- testatour
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for testator?
Common synonyms include devisor, legator, testamentor, testate.
What is the opposite of testator?
Possible antonyms include intestate.
How do you use testator in a sentence?
[…] there is an exception “in the cases of heir and executor, who may plead a release to the ancestor or testator whom they respectively represent; so also with respect to several tortfeasors, for in all these cases there is a privity between the parties which constitutes an identity of person”.
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