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Testament vs Statement - What's the difference?

testament | statement |

Statement is a anagram of testament.



As nouns the difference between testament and statement

is that testament is a solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s) while statement is a declaration or remark.

As a verb statement is

to provide an official document of a proposition, especially in the UK a Statement of Special Educational Needs.

testament

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
  • One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
  • A tangible proof or tribute.
  • A credo, expression of conviction
  • ''The prime minister's speech was a glowing testament to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause

    Synonyms

    * (law) will, last will and testament, last will

    Derived terms

    * testamentary * Old Testament * New Testament * Final Testament * holographic testament

    Anagrams

    * ----

    statement

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A declaration or remark.
  • A presentation of opinion or position.
  • (finance) A document that summarizes financial activity.
  • a bank statement
  • (computing) An instruction in a computer program.
  • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * environmental impact statement * fashion statement * financial statement * impact statement * mission statement * statemental * victim impact statement * vision statement

    Etymology 2

    and statemented

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To provide an official document of a proposition, especially in the UK a Statement of Special Educational Needs.
  • See also

    * (projectlink)

    Anagrams

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