"mutual will" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mutual wills [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mutual will (plural mutual wills)
  1. (law) A pair of identical documents executed by a married couple, one signed by the husband, the other by the wife, intended to create an irrevocable contract insuring identical dispositions of their property upon the death of either or both. Wikipedia link: mutual will Categories (topical): Law Related terms: joint will, mirror will, will contract
    Sense id: en-mutual_will-en-noun-rTxRwU73 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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