testator

noun

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tes·ta·tor | \ ˈte-ˌstā-tər

, te-ˈstā- \

Definition of testator

: a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force

Examples of testator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, Texas homestead protections for spouses may prevent a testator (the person making the will) from distributing a home to others as initially desired. — Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2021 But all people don’t think the same way, so occasionally the testator wants to depart from a traditional method of asset disposition, for various reasons. — Wesley E. Wright, Houston Chronicle, 16 Aug. 2019

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