Meaning & use
Intestacy
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The condition of dying without having made a valid will.
See it in a sentence
Because he died in intestacy, the state's default inheritance laws determined who received his property.
The lawyer explained the rules of intestacy to the confused family.
A note on using this word
When someone dies 'intestate', their estate is generally distributed according to statutory rules rather than personal wishes.
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