intestate

Definitions of "intestate"
  1. The state of someone who passes away without leaving a legally acceptable will
  2. The condition of all assets left by someone who died without a legal will
  3. Pertaining to the process of passing down property when someone dies without a valid will
  4. An individual who has passed away leaving behind assets but no legally acknowledged will
How to use "intestate" in a sentence
  1. After his cousin died intestate, he wasn’t sure what would happen to her apartment.
  2. Dealing with intestate matters involves adherence to specific laws and regulations.
  3. The banker discussed the complicated process of dealing with the assets of an intestate person.

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