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Testatrix is a term used in the legal field to refer to a female individual who has made a valid will or testament. In other words, a testatrix is a woman who has legally declared her wishes regarding the distribution of her property and assets after her death.
May 3, 2024 · testatrix in American English. (teˈsteitrɪks) noun Word forms: plural testatrices (teˈsteitrəˌsiz, ˌtestəˈtraisiz) Law. 1. a woman who makes a will. 2. a woman who has died leaving a valid will. USAGE See -trix. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Definition of "testatrix". A woman who writes or has written a will. How to use "testatrix" in a sentence. Despite her illness, the testatrix managed to sign her will in the presence of two witnesses. She is appointed as the executor of the will by the testatrix herself.
Definitions of testatrix. noun. a female testator. see more.
5 days ago · 1. a woman who makes a will. 2. a woman who has died leaving a valid will. USAGE See -trix. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1585–95; ‹ LL testātrīx; see testator, -trix] Word Frequency. testatrix in British English.
Testatrix is an antiquated term used for a female testator. The term testator is now used regardless of gender identity. [Last updated in March of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
Mar 29, 2024 · testatrix (plural testatrices or testatrixes) ( law) A female testator. [1] Related terms [ edit] testament. testator. testify. testimonial. testimony. References [ edit] ^ The Concise Oxford English Dictionary [Eleventh Edition] “ testatrix ”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
