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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessans testament
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɑ̃ tɛstəmɑ̃
"Il est mort sans testament, donc ses biens seront répartis selon la loi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing a person who has died without having made a valid will.
"When John passed away intestate, his estate was distributed according to state laws."
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A person who has died without a valid will.
"The court appointed an administrator for the intestate to manage the distribution of assets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'intestate' originates from the Latin word 'intestatus', which means 'not having made a will'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the legal context of inheritance and property distribution without a will, particularly in the context of English common law.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intestate" is said worldwide
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sans testament
Transliteration: sɑ̃ tɛstəmɑ̃
"Il est mort sans testament, donc ses biens seront répartis selon la loi."
testamentlos
Transliteration: tɛstamentloːs
"Er starb testamentlos, und sein Nachlass wird nach dem Gesetz verteilt."
senza testamento
Transliteration: ˈsɛntsa teˈstamento
"È morto senza testamento, quindi i suoi beni saranno distribuiti secondo la legge."
sin testamento
Transliteration: sin tesˈtamɛnto
"Falleció sin testamento, por lo que sus bienes se distribuirán según la ley."
sem testamento
Transliteration: sẽ tɛʃtɐˈmẽtu
"Ele faleceu sem testamento, então seus bens serão distribuídos de acordo com a lei."
वसीयत के बिना
Transliteration: vasīyat ke bina
"वह वसीयत के बिना मर गया, इसलिए उसकी संपत्ति कानून के अनुसार वितरित की जाएगी।"
无遗嘱
Transliteration: wú yízhǔ
"他去世时无遗嘱，因此他的财产将根据法律分配。"
유언 없이
Transliteration: yu-eon eobs-i
"그는 유언 없이 세상을 떠났기 때문에 그의 재산은 법에 따라 분배됩니다."
遺言なし
Transliteration: igon nashi
"彼は遺言なしで亡くなったため、彼の財産は法律に従って分配されます。"
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