What's the difference between ademption and testator?

Ademption


Definition:

  • (n.) The revocation or taking away of a grant donation, legacy, or the like.

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Testator


Definition:

  • (n.) A man who makes and leaves a will, or testament, at death.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) A psychiatrist may be asked to assess the competency of a testator when he or she is planning to create or modify a will or after the death of a testator when the will is challenged.
  • (2) The finding by a court that the author of a will (the testator) lacked mental capacity or was subject to undue influence at the time the will was executed can invalidate the will.
  • (3) On examination it is found to be intertwined with the testator's attitudes toward death.

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