“The testament died before the document could be notarised.”
Usage Entry 1093 / 1605 60-second read
Testator vs. Testament
The person making a will versus the will itself.
The comparisoni
“The testator died before the document — the testament — could be notarised.”
The ruleii
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TESTATOR = the person. TESTAMENT = the document.
A TESTATOR (fem. TESTATRIX) is the person who makes a will. A TESTAMENT is the will itself — the "last will and testament."
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
TestatOR is the one who writes. TestamENT is the document.