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TESTATRIX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- testator
1, record 1, English, testator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- testatrix 1, record 1, English, testatrix
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A testator is someone who makes a last will and testament to dispose of their estate after their death. Only an adult (or approved minor) with testamentary capacity can make a valid will. The law used to gender differentiate between the term testator (for men) and testatrix (for women). In modern usage, "testator" is an all-inclusive term that refers to everyone. 2, record 1, English, - testator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- testateur
1, record 1, French, testateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- testatrice 1, record 1, French, testatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fait un testament. 2, record 1, French, - testateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- testatrix
1, record 2, English, testatrix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woman who makes a will or testament. (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977 p. 1763) 1, record 2, English, - testatrix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- testatrice
1, record 2, French, testatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
testatrice : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - testatrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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