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Definition of Testament

1. Noun. A profession of belief. "He stated his political testament"

2. Noun. A legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die.

3. Noun. Strong evidence for something. "His easy victory was a testament to his skill"

4. Noun. Either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible.

Definition of Testament

1. n. A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will as to disposal of his estate and effects after his death.

Definition of Testament

1. Noun. (legal) A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s). ¹

2. Noun. One of the two distinct revelations of the Judeo-Christian God's purposes toward man; a covenant; also, one of the two general divisions of the canonical books of the Biblical Scriptures, in which the covenants are respectively revealed: the Old Testament and the New Testament; -- often limited, in colloquial language, to the latter. ¹

3. Noun. A tangible proof or tribute. ¹

4. Noun. A credo, expression of conviction ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Testament

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Medical Definition of Testament

1. 1. A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will as to disposal of his estate and effects after his death. This is otherwise called a will, and sometimes a last will and testament. A testament, to be valid, must be made by a person of sound mind; and it must be executed and published in due form of law. A man, in certain cases, may make a valid will by word of mouth only. See Nuncupative will, under Nuncupative. 2. One of the two distinct revelations of God's purposes toward man; a covenant; also, one of the two general divisions of the canonical books of the sacred Scriptures, in which the covenants are respectively revealed; as, the Old Testament; the new Testament; often limited, in colloquial language, to the latter. "He is the mediator of the new testament . . . For the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament." (Heb. Ix. 15) Holographic testament, a testament written wholly by the testator himself. Origin: F, fr. L. Testamentum, fr. Testari to be a witness, to make one's last will, akin to testis a witness. Cf. Intestate, Testify. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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