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Testator

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Testator is a noun that refers to a person who leaves a will. Our word of the day is mostly used in legal contexts and is derived from the Latin word testari (Tess TAR ee) for ‘testify.’ Simply put, a testator is the person leaving their last will and testament. The work of a lawyer can be heartbreaking at times. On one occasion, I had to explain to a testator that no matter how much she loved her teddy bear Alfred, she could not legally bequeath Alfred her home in her will.

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