no contest clause

noun

: a clause inserted in a will that causes a legacy to be forfeited if the legatee challenges the will by bringing a will contest

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“No contest clause.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/no%20contest%20clause. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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