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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntestato
Pronunciation / Transliteration: inˈtestato
"La morte intestata ha causato conflitti familiari."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition of dying without having made a valid will, resulting in the distribution of the deceased's estate according to statutory laws.
"The intestacy of the deceased led to a lengthy legal battle among the family members." - 2
The legal framework governing the distribution of an estate when a person dies intestate.
"In cases of intestacy, the court will appoint an administrator to manage the estate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'intestacy' originates from the Latin word 'intestatus', meaning 'without a will'. It evolved in the context of legal terminology in the Middle Ages, reflecting the growing complexity of inheritance laws and the need to address situations where individuals die without a valid will.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intestacy" is said worldwide
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Intestat
Transliteration: ɛ̃tɛsta
"La mort intestat a compliqué la succession."
Intestater
Transliteration: ɪntɛstaːtɐ
"Der intestate Tod führte zu rechtlichen Problemen."
Intestato
Transliteration: inˈtestato
"La morte intestata ha causato conflitti familiari."
Intestado
Transliteration: inˈtestado
"La muerte intestada complicó la herencia."
Intestado
Transliteration: inˈtestadu
"A morte intestada gerou disputas legais."
वसीयत के बिना मृत्यु
Transliteration: Vasiyat ke bina mrityu
"वसीयत के बिना मृत्यु ने कानूनी जटिलताएँ पैदा कीं।"
无遗嘱死亡
Transliteration: wú yízhǔ sǐwáng
"无遗嘱死亡导致了法律纠纷。"
유언 없이 사망
Transliteration: yu-eon eobs-i samang
"유언 없이 사망한 경우 법적 문제가 발생했습니다."
遺言なしの死亡
Transliteration: igon nashi no shibō
"遺言なしの死亡は法的な問題を引き起こしました。"
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