Meaning & use
testate
Having made a legally valid will before dying, so that one's estate is distributed accordingly.
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Because he died testate, his property passed exactly as his will directed.
The lawyer confirmed that the elderly client remained testate after updating her will.
A note on using this word
Testate is the direct opposite of intestate, which describes dying without a valid will.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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