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Testament vs Testamentation - What's the difference?

testament | testamentation |

As nouns the difference between testament and testamentation

is that testament is will, testament while testamentation is the act or power of giving by testament, or will.

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

    Related terms

    * intestate * testate * testator * testify * testimonial * testimony

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    testamentation

    English

    Noun

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  • The act or power of giving by testament, or will.
    • (Burke)
    (Webster 1913)