Administering an inheritance

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the testator; maker of a will
testator
The testator writes the will.
Testator testamentum scribit.
the legacy; testamentary gift
legatum
the legatee
legatarius
The legacy gives part of the inheritance to the legatee.
Legatum partem hereditatis legatario dat.
the entrusted testamentary request
fideicommissum
The entrusted request asks the heir to hand money to a friend.
Fideicommissum heredem rogat ut pecuniam amico tradat.
the codicil; supplementary testamentary document
codicilli
The codicil contains a new legacy.
Codicilli legatum novum continent.
intestate; without a valid will
intestatus
to declare formally; name aloud
nuncupare
The testator formally names the heir openly.
Testator heredem palam nuncupat.
to disinherit
exheredare
The intestate man does not disinherit his son or formally name an heir.
Vir intestatus filium non exheredat nec heredem nuncupat.
The father disinherits his son.
Pater filium exheredat.
the co-heir
coheres
Two co-heirs divide the inheritance.
Duo coheredes hereditatem dividunt.
only; merely
modo
The testator not only remains silent, but does not even give a legacy.
Testator non modo tacet, sed ne legatum quidem dat.
the substitution of an heir
substitutio
The substitution indicates another heir.
Substitutio alterum heredem ostendit.
The will not only fails to indicate a co-heir, but does not even contain a substitution.
Testamentum non modo coheredem non ostendit, sed ne substitutionem quidem continet.
the formal acceptance of an inheritance
cretio
The heir makes a formal acceptance today.
Heres hodie cretionem facit.
the formal transfer by bronze and scales
mancipatio
to transfer formally by mancipation
mancipare
The testator transfers the estate formally to a friend.
Testator patrimonium amico mancipat.
The codicil indicates the formally transferred estate.
Codicilli patrimonium mancipatum ostendunt.
the scales-holder in a formal transfer
libripens
The formal transfer has a scales-holder and five witnesses.
Mancipatio libripendem et quinque testes habet.
The scales-holder holds the scale.
Libripens libram tenet.
the usufruct; right of use and enjoyment
usufructus
The wife receives the usufruct of the estate.
Uxor usufructum fundi accipit.
legal capacity to make or take under a will
testamenti factio
Testamentary capacity is necessary for the testator and the heir.
Testamenti factio testatori et heredi necessaria est.
The legatee has testamentary capacity and receives a usufruct.
Legatarius testamenti factionem habet et usufructum accipit.
whether ... or; or if
sive
Whether the father is intestate or has a will, the praetor is present.
Sive pater intestatus est sive testamentum habet, praetor adest.
one half; a half-share
semis
one twelfth; a twelfth-share
uncia
A half-share has six twelfth-shares.
Semis sex uncias habet.
A twelfth-share is part of the inheritance.
Uncia pars hereditatis est.
Whether a half-share or a twelfth-share is given to the legatee, the co-heir reads the will.
Sive semis sive uncia legatario datur, coheres testamentum legit.
the formal purchaser of an estate in an early will
familiae emptor
The formal purchaser of the estate receives the estate through mancipation.
Familiae emptor patrimonium mancipatione accipit.
Whether the formal purchaser or the praetor is present, the co-heir reads the will.
Sive familiae emptor adest sive praetor adest, coheres testamentum legit.
praetorian possession of an estate
bonorum possessio
The praetor gives praetorian possession of the estate to the heir.
Praetor bonorum possessionem heredi dat.
the acceptance or entry upon an inheritance
aditio hereditatis
Formal acceptance is one form of acceptance of an inheritance.
Cretio forma aditionis hereditatis est.
The heir not only remains silent, but does not even accept the inheritance.
Heres non modo tacet, sed ne aditionem quidem hereditatis facit.
the sealing witness; signatory
signator
The sealing witness formally seals the tablets of the will.
Signator tabulas testamenti obsignat.
The signatory reads the words about praetorian possession and seals the tablets.
Signator verba de bonorum possessione legit et tabulas obsignat.
The testator is not only absent, but not even the signatory is present.
Testator non modo abest, sed ne signator quidem adest.
Whether a legacy or an entrusted request is written, the signatory seals the tablets.
Sive legatum sive fideicommissum scribitur, signator tabulas obsignat.
the bone
os
The doctor sees the broken bone.
Medicus os fractum videt.
The dog carries a bone through the garden.
Canis os per hortum portat.
the trick; deceit
dolus
The enemy prepares a trick.
Hostis dolum parat.
The judge sees the deceit in the agreement.
Iudex dolum in pacto videt.
the breath; spirit
spiritus
The breath remains in the body.
Spiritus in corpore manet.
The sick man's breath is short.
Spiritus aegri brevis est.
the gods above
superi
The gods above hear the prayers.
Superi preces audiunt.
The priest gives a sacrifice to the gods above.
Sacerdos sacrificium superis dat.
the multitude; number
multitudo
The multitude fills the forum.
Multitudo forum complet.
The praetor sees the multitude before the temple.
Praetor multitudinem ante templum videt.
the copper; bronze
aes
The artisan holds the bronze.
Faber aes tenet.
The statue is made from bronze.
Statua ex aere facta est.
the desire; passion
libido
Desire moves the young man.
Libido iuvenem movet.
The philosopher avoids passion.
Philosophus libidinem vitat.
the ancestors
maiores
The ancestors made the city great.
Maiores urbem magnam fecerunt.
The Romans praise their ancestors.
Romani maiores suos laudant.

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