derogatory clauses

A form of derogatory clause — A secret clause inserted into a testament and known by the testator alone, with a condition that no will made thereafter will be valid unless the same clause is inserted word for word (to guard against later wills extorted by violence, etc).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of derogatory clause
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