unilateral act
An act in which there is only one party whose will operates, as in a testamentary disposition, the exercise of a power of appointment, or the voidance of a voidable contract.
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poenae secundarum nuptiarum
poenae secundarum nuptiarum (pee-nee sek-[schwa]n-dair-[schwa]m n[schwa]p-shee-air-[schwa]m). [Latin “penalties of second marriages”] Roman law. Disabilities that, for the protection of children of a first marriage, are imposed on a parent who remarries. “If either parent re-married, the interests of the children of the first marriage were protected (in the later Roman Empire) by a number of
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perfect attestation clause
perfect attestation clause. A testamentary provision asserting that all actions required to make a valid testamentary disposition have been performed. [Cases: Wills 113, 289, 302(5). C.J.S. Wills §§ 253–255, 582–588.]
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leave
leave, n. 1. Departure; the act of going away (took his leave). 2. Extended absence for which one has authorization; esp., a voluntary vacation from military duties with the chance to visit home; furlough (on a three-month leave from the Army). 3. Permission (by leave of court). leave, vb. 1. To give by will; to
capacity of testator
capacity of testator 遗嘱能力(→testamentary capacity)
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competency of testator
competency of testator 遗嘱能力；立遗嘱的法定资格(→testamentary capacity)
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