Definition of testament
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Examples of testament in a Sentence
The success of the album, which is only available online, is a testament to the power of the Internet.
a person's last will and testament
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On the grounds of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, a maple tree stands as a towering testament to the power of hope under the most dire circumstances.
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Today, Rancho de los Caballeros is a testament to their father’s vision of a high-end family-friendly dude ranch resort — an oasis in the Sonoran Desert where people come to ride, and leave with lifelong memories.
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The fact that all of the Obama administration’s regulations weren’t immediately reversed when Trump took office is a testament to how thoroughly those officials were able to embed their ideas in regulations.
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With their clean, horizontal lines and open floor plans, many Frank Lloyd Wright buildings still feel modern today — a testament to the ingenuity and staying power of America’s most famous architect, born 150 years ago June 8.
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Elissa Vanaver, the CEO of Breakthrough Miami, which offers students academic enrichment programs, said the grants were a testament to the service the nonprofits provide the city and Miami-Dade County as a whole.
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Guentzel’s winner in Game 1 against Nashville is a testament to his vision and patience.
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Still, the anticipation surrounding the climate change decision is a testament to Trump's ability to build interest and intrigue.
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Despite the changes, tourists continue to trek to Machu Picchu in ever-increasing numbers, a testament to the original structure that has withstood civilization, conquest, abandonment and — so far — tourism.
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Origin and Etymology of testament
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin testamentum covenant with God, holy scripture, from Latin, last will, from testari to be a witness, call to witness, make a will, from testis witness; akin to Latin tres three & to Latin stare to stand; from the witness's standing by as a third party in a litigation — more at three, stand
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: proof or evidence that something exists or is true
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law : the legal instructions in which you say who should receive your property, possessions, etc., after you die
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Additional Notes on testament
A testament was formerly concerned specifically with personal property, as in the phrase last will and testament. Now a will covers both personal and real property and the terms will and testament are generally synonymous, but the phrase lives on.
Origin and Etymology of testament
Latin testamentum, from testari to call as a witness, make a will, from testis witness
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