"joint will" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: joint wills [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} joint will (plural joint wills)
  1. (law) A single document executed by two people, so that their property is disposed of identically upon the death of either or both. Related terms: mirror will, mutual will, will contract
    Sense id: en-joint_will-en-noun-uL5RPhCS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Topics: law

Inflected forms

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