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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    will legacy inheritance bequest estate deed covenant pact agreement contract settlement stipulation provision clause codicil trust endowment donation gift devise disposition arrangement understanding compact guarantee warranty assurance promise vow oath pledge commitment obligation bond treaty accord concord concordat charter constitution manifesto declaration proclamation statement affirmation avowal confession testimony evidence proof demonstration exhibition display show manifestation indication sign symbol token emblem badge mark stamp seal imprint signature

    Meaning of testament

    A testament is a written statement that something is true, or a formal declaration of someone's wishes, especially after their death.

    Definitions

    • A person's will, especially as regards the disposal of their property after their death
    • * A declaration of a person's wishes, intentions, or opinions, especially in a formal or official document
    • * A thing that serves as a sign or evidence of something

    Etymology of testament

    The word "testament" comes from the Old French "testament", which is derived from the Latin "testamentum", meaning "a will" or "a covenant", and is related to the verb "testari", meaning "to be a witness" or "to testify"
    Historically, the word has been used in various contexts, including law, religion, and literature, to refer to a formal declaration or statement of someone's wishes, intentions, or opinions

    Example Uses

    • The old man's last testament revealed a surprising beneficiary of his vast fortune
    • * The ancient monument stands as a testament to the civilization that once flourished here
    • * Her bravery in the face of danger is a testament to her strong character

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    denial disavowal refutation repudiation rejection negation contradiction opposition disagreement dispute controversy argument debate criticism censure condemnation disapproval objection protest dissent exception exclusion omission silence secrecy concealment suppression repression negation nullification annulment cancellation revocation abolition destruction

    Related Nouns

    will legacy estate deed covenant pact agreement contract settlement stipulation provision clause codicil trust endowment donation gift devise disposition arrangement understanding compact guarantee warranty assurance promise vow oath pledge commitment obligation bond treaty accord concord concordat charter constitution manifesto declaration proclamation statement affirmation avowal confession testimony evidence proof demonstration exhibition display show manifestation indication sign symbol token emblem badge mark stamp seal imprint signature

    Related Verbs

    will bequeath devise leave give donate bestow confer grant award assign transfer convey settle stipulate provide arrange understand compact guarantee warrant assure promise vow swear pledge commit obligate bind tie link connect join unite agree contract settle reconcile resolve testify declare proclaim state affirm avow confess manifest indicate show display exhibit demonstrate prove evidence

    Related Adjectives

    formal official legal valid genuine authentic true faithful loyal devoted dedicated committed obligated bound tied linked connected joined united agreed contracted settled reconciled resolved testimonial declarative proclamatory affirmative avowed confessed manifest indicative shown displayed exhibited demonstrated proven evident clear obvious apparent visible tangible material substantial concrete real actual factual historical documentary recorded written signed sealed stamped imprinted signed sealed delivered