intestate
adjective/ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/
Frequency rank: #19,591 most common English word
Meaning
Having died without making a valid will.
Example sentence
He died intestate, so the court had to distribute his assets according to the law.
Synonyms & related words
- unwilled
- testateless
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