1. The revocation or cancellation of a bequest or gift made in a will, typically because the testator no longer possesses the item or has changed their intention.
Usage: legal term; plural of ademption

Examples

• The court ruled that the ademptions in the will were valid because the property had been sold before the testator's death.
• Several ademptions were found in the estate documents, reducing the total value of bequests.
• The lawyer explained how ademptions could occur if a testator disposed of specific items before passing away.
• Ademptions often arise in probate cases when beneficiaries expect to receive property that no longer exists in the estate.