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testamenti factio

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A Latin term from Roman law denoting the legal capacities related to wills and inheritances.

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Definition

C2Roman Law

(historical, technical)The legal ability to create, witness, or benefit from a will.

Example

  • In ancient Rome, only certain individuals had testamenti factio, allowing them to participate in the testamentary process.

C2Roman Law

(historical, technical)The right to draft a valid will, requiring specific legal qualifications.

Example

  • A Roman citizen needed to meet certain criteria to have the testamenti factio activa.

C2Roman Law

(historical, technical)The right to be named as an heir in a will, subject to legal conditions.

Example

  • Testamenti factio passiva determined who could be legally designated as a beneficiary.

C2Scots Law

(technical)The legal capacity to create a will.

Example

  • Under Scots law, testamenti factio allows any individual to name beneficiaries in their will.