What does testatrix mean?

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What does testatrix mean?

2006-09-12 02:07:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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tes•ta•trix

Pronunciation: (te-stā'triks), [key]
—n.,
—pl. tes•ta•tri•cesPronunciation: (te-stā'tru-sēz", tes"tu-trī'sēz), [key] Law.
1. a woman who makes a will.
2. a woman who has died leaving a valid will.

2006-09-12 02:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by indisposition 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The "--trix" extension was an old usage that applied instead of "--tor" when the person was female. So "aviator" became "aviatrix".

A testator is a person who creates a will to distribute their property.
So, a "testatrix" would be a female testator.

2006-09-12 05:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The meaning is female.

2006-09-15 11:15:01 · answer #3 · answered by Pokie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋