late 14c., from Old French intestat (13c.) and directly from Latin intestatus "having made no will," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + testatus, past participle of testari "make a will, bear witness" (see testament). As a noun, "one who has not made out a will," from 1650s.
实用例句
1. I know he did not leave any valid WILL because He died intestate.
我知道他没有留下任何合法的意志因为他死了没有留下遗嘱.来自互联网
2. The administrator will need to refer to legislation covering administration of intestate estates.
遗产管理人需要求助于有关无遗嘱遗产管理的立法.来自互联网
3. The thesis analyses the tendency in correlative aspects of testamental succession and intestate succession.
从遗嘱继承制度和无遗嘱继承制度的相关方面可了解这一变迁.来自互联网
4. When someone dies intestate, the property automatically go to the survive partner unless there are children.
