devisavit vel non

noun

dev·​i·​sa·​vit vel non

ˌde-və-ˈzā-vit-ˌvel-ˈnän, ˌdā-vē-ˈsä-vit-ˌvel-ˈnōn

: a document that sets forth the questions of fact pertinent to the validity of an alleged will and is sent from a court of probate or chancery to a court of law for a jury trial for judgment as to the validity of the will

called also devisat vel non

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, (whether) he/she bequeaths or not