Definitions for intestacy

intestacy in·tes·ta·cy

Spelling: [in-tes-tuh-see]
IPA: /ɪnˈtɛs tə si/

Intestacy is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 468 anagrams from letters in intestacy (aceinstty).

Definitions for intestacy

noun

  1. the state or fact of being intestate at death.

Origin of intestacy

First recorded in 1760-70; intest(ate) + -acy

Examples for intestacy

The dead man's universal successor, however he became so, whether by Will or by intestacy, was his Heir.

These “ground rents” are real estate, and, in cases of intestacy, go to the heir.

The devolution of real estate in case of intestacy should be assimilated to that of personal estate.

Hence came the jurisdiction of the ordinary in intestacy, for the peace of the soul of the departed.

Copyright passes by bequest or on intestacy to the executors or administrators of the owner.

All questions of testacy or intestacy belong to the judge of the domicile.

As to their appointment before the establishment of the court of probate see articles Will and intestacy.

But after the time of Solon among the Athenians it was limited to cases of intestacy.

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