Ademption

Origin

From Latin adēmptiō ("a taking away"), from adēmptus, perfect passive participle of adimō ("take away"), from ad ("to, towards, at") + emō ("buy; obtain, take").

Full definition of ademption

Noun

1. (legal) In the law of wills, the determination of what happens when property left under a will is no longer in the testator's estate when the testator dies.

Related terms

• adeem