Meanings
nountestatum (plural testatums or testata)
plural testatums · plural testata
- lawOne of the clauses of an English deed, enumerating the operative words of transfer, statement of consideration, money, etc.
Mr. Edwin perceives no contradiction in the two clauses; certainly the testatum proceeds to say that the assignment is made “in accordance with the bequests in the said will contained,” but the executor and legatees by the deed put their own construction on the will […]
1857, The Law Chronicle, page 59
Origin
- Latintestatum
- Englishtestatum
From Latin testatum.
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