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adeeming

|a-deem-ing|

/əˈdiːmɪŋ/

(adeem)

revoke a bequest

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
adeem	adeems	adeemed	adeemed	adeeming

Etymology

Etymology Information

'adeem' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ademere,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'emere' meant 'to take.'

Historical Evolution

'ademere' transformed into the Old French word 'ademer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adeem' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to take away,' but over time it evolved into its current legal meaning of 'revoking a bequest.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the act of revoking or canceling a specific bequest in a will by disposing of the property before death.

The testator was accused of adeeming the gift by selling the property.

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Last updated: 2025/05/05 01:51