1. the condition of having died with a valid will
Usage: legal

Examples

• The lawyer confirmed the testacy of the deceased by locating the properly executed will.
• Testacy ensures that a person’s wishes regarding their estate are legally recognized.
• The court proceedings were simplified due to the clear testacy of the estate.
• Without testacy, the distribution of assets follows state intestacy laws.
• The family was relieved to establish testacy through the discovery of the signed will.