adeem
- The act of negating a legacy mentioned in a will by disposing, destroying, or transferring ownership of the item before the death of the will's creator
- When he sold his old Cadillac, Joe didn't realize he had adeemed the bequest in his will.
- To prevent any conflicts, the lawyer advised her to change her will's language to avoid adeeming any gifts.
- After destroying the art piece in a fit of rage, the artist unknowingly adeemed the gift he mentioned in his will.
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