inofficious testament
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inofficious testament — noun or inofficious will : a will made in violation of natural duty and affection and without just legal cause and depriving children and parents and sometimes others of their legitim of the testator s estate … Useful english dictionary
inofficious testament — /inafishas testamant/ A will not in accordance with the testator s natural affection and moral duties. But particularly, in the civil law, a will which deprives the heirs of that portion of the estate to which the law entitles them, and of which… … Black's law dictionary
inofficious testament — /inafishas testamant/ A will not in accordance with the testator s natural affection and moral duties. But particularly, in the civil law, a will which deprives the heirs of that portion of the estate to which the law entitles them, and of which… … Black's law dictionary
Inofficious — In of*fi cious, a. [L. inofficiosus: cf. F. inofficieux. See {In } not, and {Officious}.] 1. Indifferent to obligation or duty. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thou drown st thyself in inofficious sleep. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. Not officious; not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inofficious will — noun see inofficious testament * * * Law. a will inconsistent with the moral duty and natural affection of the testator, esp. one denying the legitimate heirs the portions of the estate to which they are legally entitled. Also called inofficious… … Useful english dictionary
inofficious will — Law. a will inconsistent with the moral duty and natural affection of the testator, esp. one denying the legitimate heirs the portions of the estate to which they are legally entitled. Also called inofficious testament. Cf. officious will. [1655… … Universalium
inofficious — /ɪnəˈfɪʃəs/ (say inuh fishuhs) adjective Law not in accordance with moral duty: an inofficious testament or will (one disposing of property contrary to the dictates of natural affection or to just expectations). {Latin inofficiōsus. See in 3,… …
officious will — /afishas wil/ A testament by which a testator leaves his property to his family. Inofficious testament … Black's law dictionary
testamentum inofficiosum — /testamentam inafishiyowsam/ In the civil law, an inofficious testament (q.v.) … Black's law dictionary
in|of|fi|cious — «IHN uh FIHSH uhs», adjective. 1. Law. not in accordance with moral duty: »An inofficious testament or will is one which disposes of property contrary to the dictates of natural affection or to just expectations. 2. without office or function. 3 … Useful english dictionary
