testacy

Meanings

• noun

  Testacy is a term used in Scots law to describe the estate of a deceased person.

  - "The testacy of the deceased was distributed among the heirs."
  - "The executor presented the testacy to the court for confirmation."

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Variants

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testacies , testacy

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Etymology

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From the Scots word 'testament', meaning 'last will and testament'.

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Trivia

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1. Testacy is not a term used in English law.

2. The term 'testacy' was first used in Scots law in the 15th century.

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1. Scots law: Testacy is a term used in Scots law, which is the legal system used in Scotland.

2. Estate: Testacy refers to the estate of a deceased person, which includes all their assets and property.

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Culture

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Testacy is a legal term specific to Scots law and is used to describe the estate of a deceased person. It is an important concept in Scots law as it determines how the deceased person's assets are distributed after their death.

How to Memorize "testacy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a deceased person's estate being distributed among their heirs. Imagine the court confirming the testacy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'testacy' with 'last will and testament' and 'Scots law'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Testament is testacy in Scots land'

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