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Testate vs Bequeath - What's the difference?

testate | bequeath |

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between testate and bequeath

is that testate is (legal) one who has left a valid will and testament while bequeath is (legal) to give or leave by will; to give by testament.

As an adjective testate

is (legal) having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).

As a noun testate

is (legal) one who has left a valid will and testament.

As a verb bequeath is

(legal) to give or leave by will; to give by testament.

testate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (legal) having left a legally valid last will and testament (of one who has died).

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) one who has left a valid will and testament

    • 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