devisavit vel non
noun
dev·i·sa·vit vel non
ˌde-və-ˈzā-vit-ˌvel-ˈnän, ˌdā-vē-ˈsä-vit-ˌvel-ˈnōn
: a document that sets forth the questions of fact pertinent to the validity of an alleged will and is sent from a court of probate or chancery to a court of law for a jury trial for judgment as to the validity of the will
called also devisat vel non
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“Devisavit vel non.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/devisavit%20vel%20non. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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