letters testamentary

Noun

Legal documents issued by a court authorizing the executor of a will to administer the estate of a deceased person.

ریشه

From the combination of 'letters' and 'testamentary', referring to the written authorization for executing a will.

مثال

• The lawyer presented the letters testamentary to the bank to gain access to the deceased's accounts.
• The executor's authority is derived from the letters testamentary.
• The court issued the letters testamentary after validating the will.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Present the letters testamentary Issue the letters testamentary