testament : Idioms & Phrases


Derogatory clause in a testament

  • (Law), a sentence of secret character inserted by the testator alone, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for word; a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence, or obtained by suggestion.
Webster 1913

Holographic testament

  • a testament written wholly by the testator himself. Bouvier.
Webster 1913

New testament

  • noun the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
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  • . See under Testament.
Webster 1913

Nuncupative willtestament

  • a will or testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof. Blackstone.
Webster 1913

old testament

  • noun the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
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