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Definition of Nuncupative will

Nuncupative will
Nuncupative Nun*cu"pa*tive, a. [L. nuncupativus nominal: cf. F. nuncupatif.] 1. Publicly or solemnly declaratory. [Obs.] 2. Nominal; existing only in name. [Obs.] 3. Oral; not written. Nuncupative will or testament, a will or testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof. --Blackstone.

Meaning of Nuncupative will from wikipedia

- oral will (or nuncupative will) is a will that has been delivered orally (that is, in speech) to witnesses, as opposed to the usual form of wills, which...
- where no devise is made. Sections 18 through 20 provide rules for nuncupative (oral) wills for personal estates valued at over 30 pounds may be only made...
- A minority of jurisdictions even recognize the validity of nuncupative wills (oral wills), particularly for military personnel or merchant sailors. However...
- 1459, Paston's father claimed that on 3 November Fastolf had made a nuncupative will giving Paston exclusive authority over the foundation of the college...
- his will in the presence of seven witnesses; and it could not be changed – these they called nuncupative wills; but the danger of trusting the will of...
- November 1459, Paston claimed that on 3 November Fastolf had made a nuncupative will giving Paston exclusive authority over the foundation of the college...
- form of another book of epigrams) and corrections. Campion made a nuncupative will on 1 March 1619/20 before "divers credible witnesses": a memorandum...
- Traherne died on 27 September 1674, having that day dictated a brief nuncupative will to his friend and neighbour John Berdoe, in which he made bequests...
- for Selly Oak (Escelie). The first entry for Selly Oak records a nuncupative (oral) will and is out of conventional order. Wulfwin had leased the manor...
- was apparently the first to die, on 21 February 1621. He made out a nuncupative will on his deathbed, in which he mentioned "my man Robert" indicating Carter...