revoke a will

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• revoke — re·voke /ri vōk/ vt re·voked, re·vok·ing: to annul by recalling or taking back: as a: to destroy the effectiveness of (a will) by executing another or by an act of destruction (as tearing or crossing out) b: to put an end to (a trust) c: to… …   Law dictionary

• Revoke — Re*voke , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Revoked};p. pr. & vb. n. {Revoking}.] [F. r[ e]voquer, L. revocare; pref. re re + vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice. See {Voice}, and cf. {Revocate}.] 1. To call or bring back; to recall. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• revoke — revoke, reverse, repeal, rescind, recall are close synonyms when they mean to abrogate by undoing something previously done, especially in legal context. Revoke implies a calling back, annulling, abrogating; thus, a testator may revoke his will… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• will — 1 n 1: the desire, inclination, or choice of a person or group 2: the faculty of wishing, choosing, desiring, or intending 3: a legal declaration of a person s wishes regarding the disposal of his or her property after death; esp: a formally… …   Law dictionary

• Will (law) — Last Will redirects here. For the 2011 film, see Last Will (film). Wills, trusts …   Wikipedia

• revoke — I. verb (revoked; revoking) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French revocer, revoquer, from Latin revocare, from re + vocare to call, from voc , vox voice more at voice Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to annul by recalling or taking… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Revoke — In trick taking card games, a revoke (or renege) is a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks serious enough to render the round invalid. A revoke is a violation ranked in seriousness somewhat below overt cheating, with the… …   Wikipedia

• revoke — To annul or make void by recalling or taking back. To cancel, rescind, repeal, or reverse, as to revoke a license or will. See also revocation …   Black's law dictionary

• revoke — 1. verb a) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing Your drivers license will be revoked. b) To fail to follow suit in a game of cards 2. noun a) The act of revoking in a game of cards. b) A …   Wiktionary

• tearing of will — Under statute providing that will may be revoked by tearing, any act of tearing of paper on which will is written, however slight, constitutes an act of tearing, if done with intent to revoke the will, but no act of tearing or cutting… …   Black's law dictionary

• duplicate will — A term used where a testator executes two copies of his will, one to keep himself, and the other to be deposited with another person. Upon application for probate of a duplicate will, both copies must be deposited in the registry of the court of… …   Black's law dictionary