Testamentary

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Testamentary \Tes`ta*men"ta*ry\, a. [L. testamentarius: cf. F.
     testamentaire.]
     1. Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters
        testamentary.
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     2. Bequeathed by will; given by testament.
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              How many testamentary charities have been defeated
              by the negligence or fraud of executors!
                                                    --Atterbury.
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     3. Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will;
        as, a testamentary guardian of a minor, who may be
        appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity
        until the child becomes of age.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  testamentary
       adj : of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a
             will or testament

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  TESTAMENTARY. Belonging to a testament; as a testamentary gift; a 
  testamentary guardian, or one appointed by will or testament; letters 
  testamentary, or a writing under seal given by an officer lawfully 
  authorized, granting power to one named as executor to execute a last will 
  or testament.