One who dies with a valid will.

"having left a valid will," late 15c., from Latin testatus "public, manifest, published," past participle of testari "make a will, be witness to, declare" (see testament) [..]

The circumstance of dying after making a valid will. A person who dies with a will is said to have died testate. Compare: intestate

Definition Having a legally valid will. opposite of intestate.

The state of an individual’s estate when he or she dies and has left a will.

[Latin testatus, past participle of testari to make a will] 1 : having made a valid will [died ] 2 : disposed of or governed by a will [ property] [a estate]

A term signifying one who has made a valid Will.

Testate refers to a deceased person who died leaving a will; testator. It is the condition of a person who dies leaving a will; opposite of intestate.

(n) a person who makes a will(adj) having made a legally valid will before death

One who has died leaving a will or one who has made a will.

Having made a will or having died leaving a valid will. (See also intestate.)

A person who dies with a will is said to die "testate".

Where there is Will

Having a legally valid will (a testament). A person who dies leaving a valid will is said to have died testate. The decedent's property usually passes to the beneficiaries named in the will. For [..]

Having made a legally valid will.

The deceased party had a valid will.

The estate or condition of leaving a will at death. "To die testate."

having made a legally valid will and leaving it at death