Intestate
/ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describing a person who dies without having made a valid will.
He died intestate, so his estate was distributed according to state law.
Forms
- intestately
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Commentary
Commonly used in estate law to distinguish property distribution when no valid will exists.
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