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- Dictionarytestament/ˈtɛstəm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a person's will, especially the part relating to personal property: "father's will and testament"
- 2. something that serves as a sign or evidence of a specified fact, event, or quality: "growing attendance figures are a testament to the event's popularity"
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TESTAMENT definition: 1. proof: 2. a will that someone makes, saying what should be done with their money and property…. Learn more.
1. a. : a tangible proof or tribute. b. : an expression of conviction : creed. 2. a. : an act by which a person determines the disposition of his or her property after death. b. : will. 3. a. capitalized : either of two main divisions of the Bible. b. archaic : a covenant between God and the human race. testamentary. ˌte-stə-ˈmen-tə-rē. -ˈmen-trē.
a will that someone makes, saying what should be done with their money and property after they die: This article will give clear instructions for making a last will and testament. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inheriting & bequeathing. assign. beneficiary.
Definition of testament noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. 1. law. a will setting out the disposition of personal property (esp in the phrase last will and testament) 2. a proof, attestation, or tribute. his success was a testament to his skills. 3. a. a covenant instituted between God and humankind, esp the covenant of Moses or that instituted by Christ.
1. Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence: The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders. 2. A statement of belief; a credo: my political testament. 3. Law A usually formal, written directive providing for the disposition of one's property after death; a will. 4.
Testament definition: a will, especially one that relates to the disposition of one's personal property.. See examples of TESTAMENT used in a sentence.
noun. uk / ˈtestəmənt / us. a testament to sth formal. Add to word list. proof of something good: It's a testament to Jane's popularity that so many people are celebrating with her today. See also. the New Testament. the Old Testament. (Definition of testament from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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TESTAMENT meaning: 1 : proof or evidence that something exists or is true; 2 : the legal instructions in which you say who should receive your property, possessions, etc., after you die will.
