1. people who leave money or property to others in a will
Usage: legal

Examples

• The legators specified that their estate should be divided equally among their children.
• Many legators choose to leave charitable donations in their wills.
• The lawyer met with several legators to discuss their estate planning options.
• These legators had carefully planned how their assets would be distributed.
• The court reviewed the intentions of the legators before approving the will.
• Wealthy legators often establish trusts to manage their bequests.