ademption

Definitions of "ademption"
  1. A process in which a specified gift in a will is nullified if the giver disposes of the property in question before their death
  2. A situation where a gift stated in a will is voided if the person making the will gives a similar or identical item to the intended recipient prior to their death
How to use "ademption" in a sentence
  1. The ademption occurred when the property stated in the will was sold before the testator passed away.
  2. Due to ademption, the mentioned gift in the will was nullified as the recipient had already received a similar gift from the testator during their lifetime.
  3. Before her death, she gifted the antique clock to the grandson, which led to the ademption of the same item listed in her will.

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