testator
noun
tes·ta·tor
ˈte-ˌstā-tər 
te-ˈstā-
: a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force
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The testator’s electronic signature must be affixed at the end of the will, or another individual may sign on the testator’s behalf in the presence of the testator and at the testator’s direction.
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Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
18 Feb. 2026
The testator’s answers to questions are used to populate fields in the software.
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Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas News,
23 July 2023
Executors should not disclose details of a will without permission of the testator (the person writing the will).
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Amy Dickinson,
Washington Post,
12 Aug. 2022
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Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
18 Feb. 2026
The testator’s answers to questions are used to populate fields in the software.
—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas News,
23 July 2023
Executors should not disclose details of a will without permission of the testator (the person writing the will).
—
Amy Dickinson,
Washington Post,
12 Aug. 2022
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“Testator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testator. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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testator
noun
tes·ta·tor
ˈtes-ˌtāt-ər
tes-ˈtāt-
: a person who leaves a will in force at the time of death
Legal Definition
testator
noun
tes·ta·tor
ˈte-ˌstā-tər
: a person who dies leaving a will
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