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intestate

adjective/ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/

B2CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Having died without leaving a valid will.

Because he died intestate, his estate passed under the statutory rules.

Topic: Legal Latin in Legal English

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