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Intestate Definition & Meaning

intestate
adjective
  1. having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will; "he died intestate"; "intestate property"

"Intestate" in song lyrics

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  • "samuel gray died intestate"
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  • "estate laws for death intestate"
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Frequently asked questions

What does intestate mean?
having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will; "he died intestate"; "intestate property"
What part of speech is intestate?
Intestate is an adjective.

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