Sentence examples for by testament from inspiring English sources

Generally, property given by testament cannot be tied up by the testator for an indefinite future.

It should be noted, however, that in Rome manumission was relatively easy and was widely practiced, even though there was a 5 percent tax on manumission in the Republic, and the Lex Fufia Caninia of 2 bce forbade manumission by testament of more than a fifth to a half of one's slaves, depending on the number owned.

An heir, however, could also be instituted by testament, and in his testament the testator could charge his heir with legacies that is, duties to a third party, called a legatee, to whom the heir had to pay certain sums of money or give certain assets of the estate.

Any fear that the play will lapse into po-faced earnestness is countered by Testament's witty introduction of a fourth character: a 19-year-old rapper, Ayeesha, who has taken to the mist-wreathed hills to escape the racist insults she has suffered in an inner-city chicken shop.

Twelve human cadavers donated for research by testament were used in this investigation and our institutional review board granted ethical approval for this study in advance (Reference number EC-2014/0847).

A number of Christian fundamentalists believe a la Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins' Left Behind series in the literal occurrence of "Earth's Last Days" as influenced by Testament ll's "Revelations".

Legacy, also called Bequest, in law, generally a gift of property by will or testament.

Human history is shaped by living people, as well as by the testament of dead ones.

Inspired by New Testament stories as well, slaves sang spirituals like "Run to Jesus," "I am Bound for the Promised Land" and "Steal Away," which brought slaves hope of salvation in the mortal world and the divine.

Six of their victories were by shutouts, testament to the fact that when the Rays are playing well — and they often have in the last six seasons — it is usually more because of their pitching and defense.

The only copy in the United States, it shows a series of scenes of Christ's life, accompanied by Old Testament text and portraits of the prophets.