contratabular

contratabular
\\|kän.trə|tabyələ(r)\ adjective
Etymology: contra- + Latin tabula board, tablet, will + English -ar — more at table
Roman law : contrary to the terms of a written instrument, usually a will

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  • contratabular — con·tra·tab·u·lar …   English syllables

  • contratabular possession — noun Roman law : a possession of a decedent s estate granted contrary to the terms of his will (as where an emancipated son is neither instituted as heir nor expressly disinherited but is given possession by the praetor) …   Useful english dictionary

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