testamentary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament

WordNet


Tes`ta*men"ta*ry adjective
Etymology
L. testamentarius: cf. F. testamentaire.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters testamentary.
  2. Bequeathed by will; given by testament.
    How many testamentary charities have been defeated by the negligence or fraud of executors! Atterbury.
  3. Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will; as, a testamentary guardian of a minor, who may be appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity until the child becomes of age.

Webster 1913