sudden death jurisdictionglossary / SUDDEN-DEATH JURISDICTION sudden-death jurisdiction. Wills & estates. A jurisdiction in which a will once revoked cannot be revived, and instead must be reexecuted. See REVIVAL(2). 词条贡献者 译者Scott,毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校,擅长翻译各种与环境诉讼相关的法律文件。