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Bequeathed vs Intestate - What's the difference?

bequeathed | intestate |

As a verb bequeathed

is (bequeath).

As an adjective intestate is

without a valid will indicating whom to leave one's estate to after death.

As a noun intestate is

(legal) a person who dies without making a valid will.

bequeathed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (bequeath)

    • bequeath

    English

    Verb

  • (legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
  • To hand down; to transmit.
  • To give; to offer; to commit.

    • Usage notes

    * (give or leave by will) The verb is usually used of personal property; for real property, the term devise is preferred.

    Related terms

    * quethe * quoth * bequest

    intestate

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Without a valid will indicating whom to leave one's estate to after death.
  • Not devised or bequeathed; not disposed of by will.

    • Antonyms

    * testate

    Related terms

    * intestacy

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A person who dies without making a valid will.
    • (Blackstone)

    References

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