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derogatory clause

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
deroga-to-ry -clause
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A secret clause inserted into a testament and known by the testator alone, with a condition that no will made thereafter will be valid unless the same clause is inserted word for word (to guard against later wills extorted by violence, etc).

Inflected Forms

derogatory clauses (plural)

Questions

What does derogatory clause mean?
A secret clause inserted into a testament and known by the testator alone, with a condition that no will made thereafter will be valid unless the same clause is inserted word for word (to guard against later wills extorted by violence, etc).

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