intestate
intestate · intestates
A person who dies without making a valid willA person who dies without making a valid will.
/ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesA person who dies without making a valid will.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin intestātus, from in- (“not”) + testātus (“testate”), see -ate (adjective-forminFrom Latin intestātus, from in- (“not”) + testātus (“testate”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).
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Forms
plural: intestates| Singular | intestate |
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