Testamentseröffnung
reading and opening of a will (by the probate court)
noun tes-ta-MENTS-er-euf-nung Rare
Usage Note
Testamentseröffnung is the formal court procedure in which a deceased person's will is opened and its contents notified to the heirs. It is carried out by the Nachlassgericht after the death is reported.
Examples
"Zur Testamentseröffnung wurden alle namentlich genannten Erben geladen."
Natural Translation
All named heirs were summoned to the reading of the will.
Literal Translation
To the will-opening were all named heirs summoned.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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