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testator

/tɛsˈteɪ.tɚ/

Meanings
noun
One who dies having made a legally valid will.

Examples :

"The testator left her entire estate to her grandchildren in her will. "
person law family property

Related Words

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who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

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made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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legally adverb

/ˈliːɡəli/

As permitted by law; not contrary to law.

"My parents are legally obligated to provide for my needs until I turn eighteen. "

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one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

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valid adjective

/ˈvælɪd/

Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.

"I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer."

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grandchildren noun

/ˈɡrændˌtʃɪldrən/ /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/

A child of someone's child.

"My daughter's children are my grandchildren, and I love spending time with them after school. "

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estate noun

/ɪsˈteɪt/

The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.

"After her grandmother passed away, the estate was divided among her four children. "

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dies verb

/daɪz/

To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.

"The plant dies if you don't water it. "

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left noun

/lɛft/

The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.

"The political left is holding too much power."

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entire noun

/ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/

The whole of something; the entirety.

"The entire class was excited for the field trip. "

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will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."