1. Traditionally, a will disposing of personal property. Cf. DEVISE(4).
2. WILL(2).
closed testament. See mystic will under WILL.
inofficious testament. Civil law. A will that does not dispose of property to the testator’s natural heirs; esp., a will that deprives the heirs of a portion of the estate to which they are entitled by law.
— Also termed inofficious will; unofficious will. See forced heir under HEIR. [Cases: Wills 82. C.J.S. Wills § 173.]
military testament. See soldier’s will under WILL.
mutual testament. See mutual will under WILL.
mystic testament. See mystic will under WILL.
officious testament. Civil law. A will that disposes of property to the testator’s family; a will that reserves the legitime for the testator’s children and other natural heirs.
— Also termed officious will. See LEGITIME.
secret testament. See mystic will under WILL.
sealed testament. See mystic will under WILL.
