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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 .

[Last reviewed in June of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team
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