nuncupative
ˈnʌŋkjʊˌpeɪtɪv
Definition

Definition of nuncupative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
communicationDatedoral and not writtenDated
  • The nuncupative will was accepted by the court.
oral spoken
2.
legalDateddeclared orally by the testator and later written downDated
  • He left a nuncupative will on his deathbed.
oral spoken verbal
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will made orally before witnesses
The soldier's nuncupative will was accepted by the court.

Origin of nuncupative

Latin, nuncupare (to name)

Examples of nuncupative in a sentence

  • His nuncupative declaration was witnessed by friends.
  • The nuncupative statement was later documented.
  • Her nuncupative declaration was crucial in court.

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  1. French:oral, ...
  2. German:mündlich, nuncupativ, ...
  3. Italian:orale, nuncupativo, ...
  4. Spanish:nuncupativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:nuncupativo, ...
  6. Chinese:口头的, 口述, ...
  7. Japanese:口頭の, 口述された, ...
  8. Arabic:شَفْهِيّ, مُعْلَن شَفْهِيّاً, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּעַל פֶּה, מוּצְהָר בְּעַל פֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:устный, заявленный устно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:усний, нункупаційний, ...
  12. Hindi:मौखिक, ...

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