nuncupative

nuncupative
/nung"kyeuh pay'tiv, nung kyooh"peuh tiv/, adj.
(esp. of a will) oral; not written.
[1540-50; < ML (testamentum) nuncupativum oral (will), neut. of LL nuncupativus so-called, nominal, equiv. to L nuncupat(us) ptp. of nuncupare to state formally, utter the name of (prob. < *nomicupare, deriv. of *nomiceps one taking a name, equiv. to *nomi- comb. form of nomen NAME + -ceps taking, possessing; see PRINCE) + -ivus -IVE]

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  • Nuncupative — Nun*cu pa*tive, a. [L. nuncupativus nominal: cf. F. nuncupatif.] 1. Publicly or solemnly declaratory. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Nominal; existing only in name. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. Oral; not written. [1913 Webster] {Nuncupative will} or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nuncupative — nun·cu·pa·tive / nəŋ kyə ˌpā tiv, nən kyü pə tiv/ adj [Medieval Latin nuncupativus, from Late Latin, so called, from Latin nuncupatus, past participle of nuncupare to name, probably ultimately from nomen name + capere to take]: stated by spoken… …   Law dictionary

  • nuncupative — [nuŋ′kyo͞o pāt΄iv, nun kyo͞o′pə tiv] adj. [LL nuncupativus, so called, nominal < L nuncupare, to name before witnesses as one s heir < nomen, NAME + capere, to take: see HAVE] oral, not written: said esp. of wills …   English World dictionary

  • nuncupative — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin nuncupativus, from Late Latin, so called, from Latin nuncupatus, past participle of nuncupare to name, probably ultimately from nomen name + capere to take more at name, heave Date: 1546 not written ; oral < a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nuncupative will — see will Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. nuncupative will …   Law dictionary

  • Nuncupative testament — Nuncupative Nun*cu pa*tive, a. [L. nuncupativus nominal: cf. F. nuncupatif.] 1. Publicly or solemnly declaratory. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Nominal; existing only in name. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. Oral; not written. [1913 Webster] {Nuncupative… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nuncupative will — Nuncupative Nun*cu pa*tive, a. [L. nuncupativus nominal: cf. F. nuncupatif.] 1. Publicly or solemnly declaratory. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Nominal; existing only in name. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. Oral; not written. [1913 Webster] {Nuncupative… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nuncupative Will — A verbal will that must have two witnesses and can only deal with the distribution of personal property. A nuncupative will is considered a deathbed will, meaning that it is a safety for people struck with a terminal illness and robbed of the… …   Investment dictionary

  • nuncupative will — A will declared orally by the testator before witnesses but dependent for validity under some statutes upon being reduced to writing and subscribed by the witnesses after the speaking of the testamentary words. 57 Am J1st Wills §§ 653, 660. Under …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • nuncupative — adjective /nʌŋˈkup.ə.tɪv,nʌŋˈkjup.ə.tɪv/ Oral; not written …   Wiktionary

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