CEFR B2

intestacy

noun

Meaning

Intestacy means the state of being intestate, or of dying without having made a valid will.

Examples

The article uses intestacy to mean (law) The state of being intestate, or of dying without having made a valid will.
The teacher asked students to find intestacy in the reading.

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intestacy (B2)

noun

Definition

Intestacy means the state of being intestate, or of dying without having made a valid will.

Examples

The article uses intestacy to mean (law) The state of being intestate, or of dying without having made a valid will.
The teacher asked students to find intestacy in the reading.
Check the words around intestacy to choose the right meaning.

How to Use intestacy

a/the intestacy (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a intestacy."
intestacy in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked intestacy in context before translating it."

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