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Besides its ordinary meaning of a written recommendation to character, ”testimonial” has a speclal mean* lng, under SL 39 Eliz. c. 17, […]

To be tested is to bear the teste, (q. o Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. witnesses Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. In old Englisb law and practice. A solemn formula of attestation hy the sovereign, used at the condu-sion of charters, and […]

In practice. The concluding clause, commencing with the word “witness,” etc. A writ which bears the teste is sometimes said to be […]

In practice. A writ containing a testatum clause; such as a testatum capias, a testatum fl. fa., and a testatum ca. sa. […]

Lat in the civil law. Testate; one who has made a will. Dig. 50, 17, 7 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

A woman who makes a will; a woman who dies leaving a will; a female testator Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

In praotioo. when a writ of execution has been directed to the sheriff of a county, and he returns that the defendant […]

One who has made a will; one who dies leavlng a will Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

witness; evidence Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in tbo civil law. A testament; a will, or last will Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in the dvil law. To testify; to attest; to declare, publish, or make known a thing before witnesses. To make a […]

Pertaining to a will or testament; as teatamentary causes. De-rlved from, founded on, or appointed by a testament or will; as a […]

Lat in the Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The state or condition of leaving a will at one’s death, opposed to “Intestacy Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A disposition of personal property to take place after the owner’s de-cease, according to his desire and direction. Plnche v. Jones, 54 […]

An anclent and au-thentic record In two volumes, in the cus-tody of the klng’s remembrancer in the ex-chequer, sald to be compiled […]

A person is said to be test-able when he has capacity to make a will; a man of twenty-one years of age […]

Lat In Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To bring one to a trial and exam-ination, or to ascertain the truth or the quality or fitness of a thing Source: […]

Alarm; fright; dread; tbe state of mind induced by the apprehension of hurt from some hostile or threatening event or manifestation; fear […]

Lat. In old English law. Third publication or proclama-tion of intended marriage Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The courts established in the territories of the United States Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A pnrt of a country sep-arated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdlction Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)