testatum

English

Etymology

Latin testatum

Noun

testatum (plural testatums or testata)

1. (law) One of the clauses of an English deed, enumerating the operative words of transfer, statement of consideration, money, etc.
   • 1857, The Law Chronicle, page 59:

     Mr. Edwin perceives no contradiction in the two clauses; certainly the testatum proceeds to say that the assignment is made “in accordance with the bequests in the said will contained,” but the executor and legatees by the deed put their own construction on the will […]

Latin

Participle

testātum

1. inflection of testātus:
   1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
   2. accusative masculine singular