WorldAugust 16, 2026

testament

TES-tuh-muhnt

Definition

A person's formal legal will or a document stating how their property should be distributed after death.

Etymology

Originating from the Latin word testamentum, meaning a will or covenant, it ultimately comes from the verb testari, meaning to bear witness or testify.

In the news

In this article, the word refers to the legal document containing the late billionaire's instructions for his estate, which is being challenged for its validity and completeness.

Family battles over late billionaire Bode Akindele’s Will

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