Testate Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Testate.

Testate (adjective)

Definition: Refers to a person who has made a valid will before they died. When someone dies testate, their property and belongings are distributed according to the terms they outlined in their will.

Example: After the testate death of her grandmother, Megan received the family heirloom as specified in the will.