Testamentary
Relating to or provided for by a will. A testamentary trust is created by the terms of a deceased person's will.
Encyclopedia entry: Testamentary
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testamentary
Testamentary is of or relating to a will or testament. The term is often used to denote that something was provided for, appointed by or created by a will.
See: testamentary capacity , testamentary power of appointment , testamentary trust .
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