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in·tes·tate 1 /in-'tes-ˌtāt/ adj [Latin intestatus, from in- not + testatus testate]1: having not made a valid willdied intestate2: not disposed of by a valid willintestate propertyan intestate estate; specif: transmitted according to statutory rules governing intestate succession3: of or relating to intestate successionintestate lawsintestate 2 n: a person who dies intestate
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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adj.Without a valid will at the time of death.n.A person who dies without a valid will.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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The condition of dying without a valid will. The probate court appoints an administrator to distribute the deceased person's property according to state law.Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Estates, Executors & Probate CourtCategory: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Wills
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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England, WalesA person who dies without leaving a (valid) will.See also the intestacy rules.
Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
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adj. The condition of having died without a will.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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The description of a person who dies without making a valid will or the reference made to this condition.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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The description of a person who dies without making a valid will or the reference made to this condition.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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adj.referring to a situation where a person dies without leaving a valid will. This usually is voiced as "he died intestate," "intestate estate," or "intestate succession."
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
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intestate — in‧tes‧tate [ɪnˈtesteɪt, stt] adverb LAW die intestate to die without having made a proper will (= an official document, stating who will have your money, property etc after you die): • You need someone to administer the estate of a relative who … Financial and business terms
Intestate — In*tes tate, a. [L. intestatus; pref. in not + testatus, p. p. of testari to make a will: cf. F. intestat. See {Testament}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Without having made a valid will; without a will; as, to die intestate. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] Airy … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intestate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not having made a will before one dies. ► NOUN ▪ a person who has died intestate. DERIVATIVES intestacy noun … English terms dictionary
intestate — [in tes′tāt΄, in tes′tit] adj. [ME < L intestatus < in , not + testatus, pp. of testari, to make a will: see TESTAMENT] 1. having made no will 2. not disposed of by a will n. a person who has died intestate … English World dictionary
Intestate — In*tes tate, n. (Law) A person who dies without making a valid will. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intestate — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. intestat (13c.) and directly from L. intestatus having made no will, from in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + testatus, pp. of testari make a will, bear witness (see TESTAMENT (Cf. testament)). As a noun, one who has not… … Etymology dictionary
intestate — To die without a will. A person is said to die intestate when he dies without making a will, or dies without leaving anything to testify what his wishes were with respect to the disposal of his property after his death. Under such circumstances,… … Black's law dictionary
intestate — To die without a will. A person is said to die intestate when he dies without making a will, or dies without leaving anything to testify what his wishes were with respect to the disposal of his property after his death. Under such circumstances,… … Black's law dictionary
intestate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin intestatus, from in + testatus testate Date: 14th century 1. having made no valid will < died intestate > 2. not disposed of by will < an intestate estate > II. n … New Collegiate Dictionary
intestate — /in tes tayt, tit/, adj. 1. (of a person) not having made a will: to die intestate. 2. (of things) not disposed of by will: Her property remains intestate. n. 3. a person who dies intestate. [1350 1400; ME < L intestatus, equiv. to in IN 3 +… … Universalium