- intestate
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intestate — in·tes·tate 1 /in tes ˌtāt/ adj [Latin intestatus, from in not + testatus testate] 1: having not made a valid will died intestate 2: not disposed of by a valid will intestate property an intestate estate; specif: transmitted according to statuto … Law dictionary
intestate — in‧tes‧tate [ɪnˈtesteɪt, stt] adverb LAW die intestate to die without having made a proper will (= an official document, stating who will have your money, property etc after you die): • You need someone to administer the estate of a relative who … Financial and business terms
Intestate — In*tes tate, a. [L. intestatus; pref. in not + testatus, p. p. of testari to make a will: cf. F. intestat. See {Testament}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Without having made a valid will; without a will; as, to die intestate. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] Airy … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intestate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not having made a will before one dies. ► NOUN ▪ a person who has died intestate. DERIVATIVES intestacy noun … English terms dictionary
intestate — [in tes′tāt΄, in tes′tit] adj. [ME < L intestatus < in , not + testatus, pp. of testari, to make a will: see TESTAMENT] 1. having made no will 2. not disposed of by a will n. a person who has died intestate … English World dictionary
Intestate — In*tes tate, n. (Law) A person who dies without making a valid will. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intestate — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. intestat (13c.) and directly from L. intestatus having made no will, from in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + testatus, pp. of testari make a will, bear witness (see TESTAMENT (Cf. testament)). As a noun, one who has not… … Etymology dictionary
intestate — To die without a will. A person is said to die intestate when he dies without making a will, or dies without leaving anything to testify what his wishes were with respect to the disposal of his property after his death. Under such circumstances,… … Black's law dictionary
intestate — To die without a will. A person is said to die intestate when he dies without making a will, or dies without leaving anything to testify what his wishes were with respect to the disposal of his property after his death. Under such circumstances,… … Black's law dictionary
intestate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin intestatus, from in + testatus testate Date: 14th century 1. having made no valid will < died intestate > 2. not disposed of by will < an intestate estate > II. n … New Collegiate Dictionary
intestate — /in tes tayt, tit/, adj. 1. (of a person) not having made a will: to die intestate. 2. (of things) not disposed of by will: Her property remains intestate. n. 3. a person who dies intestate. [1350 1400; ME < L intestatus, equiv. to in IN 3 +… … Universalium
