Adeeming

/əˈdiːmɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of revoking or taking away a bequest in legal or testamentary contexts.

Etymology

Present participle of 'adeem,' formed with the '-ing' suffix to describe the ongoing legal process of revocation.

Kelly Says

Estate lawyers regularly deal with 'adeemment' situations where people update their wills without realizing they're causing their old bequests to become void automatically.

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