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INOFFICIOUS TESTAMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Estates (common law)
CONT

An inofficious testament is one not made according to the rules of piety; that is, one made by which the testator has unlawfully omitted or desinherited one of his heirs.

OBS

Inofficious, civil law. This word is frequently used with others; as, inofficious testament, inofficiosum testamentum, inofficious gift, donatio inofficiosa.

OBS

Inofficious: contrary to natural affection or moral duty. Used of a will in which the testator desinherits the rightful heirs with insufficient reason.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit successoral (common law)
CONT

Testament inofficieux qui lèse sans raison l'héritier légitime. Donation inofficieuse, qui avantage un enfant au détriment des autres.

OBS

L'adjectif inofficieux est emprunté du latin inofficiosus, qui manque à ses devoirs; contraire aux devoirs. En parlant de certains actes, qui lèse les droits de quelqu'un.

Spanish

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