testamentary — I adjective by way of a will, bequeathed by will, contained in a will, devised by will, distributed by will, given by testament, hereditary, patrimonial, set forth in a will, transferred by a legacy, transferred by bequest, transferred by devise… … Law dictionary
instrument — in·stru·ment n 1: a means or implement by which something is achieved, performed, or furthered an instrument of crime 2: a document (as a deed, will, bond, note, certificate of deposit, insurance policy, warrant, or writ) evidencing rights or… … Law dictionary
testamentary — Pertaining to a will or testament; as testamentary causes. Derived from, founded on, or appointed by a testament or will; as a testamentary guardian, letters testamentary, etc. A paper, instrument, document, gift, appointment, etc., is said to be … Black's law dictionary
Testamentary capacity — Wills, trusts and estates … Wikipedia
testamentary character — See testamentary instrument … Ballentine's law dictionary
testamentary disposition — The disposition of property by deed, will, or otherwise, in such a manner that it shall not take effect unless or until the grantor dies. Chestnut Street Nat. Bank v Fidelity Ins. Trust & Safe Deposit Co. 186 Pa 333, 40 A 486. See testamentary… … Ballentine's law dictionary
testamentary capacity — The capacity to accomplish the purpose of making a valid will as determined objectively from the standpoint of the purpose. The capacity of a person making a will to know the natural objects of his bounty, to comprehend the kind and character of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
letters testamentary — see letter 2 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. letters testamentary … Law dictionary
Trust instrument — A trust instrument (also sometimes called a deed of trust, where executed by way of deed) is an instrument in writing executed by a settlor used to constitute a trust. Trust instruments are generally only used in relation to an inter vivos trust; … Wikipedia
Letters testamentary — Letter Let ter, n. [OE. lettre, F. lettre, OF. letre, fr. L. littera, litera, a letter; pl., an epistle, a writing, literature, fr. linere, litum, to besmear, to spread or rub over; because one of the earliest modes of writing was by graving the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
