intestate
🇬🇧 UK/in'testeit/🇺🇸 US
GREA2
Definitions
adj.
Dying without having made a valid legal will.
未立遗嘱的
n.
A person who dies without leaving a valid will.
未立遗嘱而死亡的人
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
He died intestate, leaving his substantial estate to be divided according to statutory law.
- 2.
The intestate's relatives competed in court for control of the deceased's assets.
- 3.
Estate planning attorneys advise clients to avoid dying intestate to prevent family disputes.