testator

Definitions

test (bear witness, here in the 'make a testament' sense) + -ator (agent, one who) = the one who makes a will. A specialized legal term.

Common Collocations

• 1.the testator's wishes立遗嘱人的意愿
• 2.the testator's estate立遗嘱人的遗产
• 3.deceased testator已故立遗嘱人

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The testator must sign the will in front of two witnesses.

• 2.

  The court tried to honor the testator's wishes.