nuncupative will

noun

A will or testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A will or testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
military will
Cite this entry
APA

nuncupative will. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuncupative%20will

MLA

“nuncupative will.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuncupative%20will. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nuncupative will,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuncupative%20will.

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