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Definitions for: Intestate [adj] (law) having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will; "he died intestate"; "intestate property"
Webster (1913) Definition: In*tes"tate, a. [L. intestatus; pref. in- not +
testatus, p. p. of testari to make a will: cf. F. intestat.
See Testament.]
1. Without having made a valid will; without a will; as, to
die intestate. --Blackstone.
Airy succeeders of intestate joys. --Shak.
2. Not devised or bequeathed; not disposed of by will; as, an
intestate estate.
In*tes"tate, n. (Law)
A person who dies without making a valid will. --Blackstone.
Antonyms: testate
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