testament
/ˈtɛstəmənt/
noun
- A legal document in which a person states what should be done with their money and property after they die; a will.
- He updated his testament after the birth of his first child.
- The lawyer read the testament aloud to the gathered relatives.
- Her grandfather's testament left the family farm to her older brother.
- Something that shows or proves that something else exists or is true.
- The number of volunteers is a testament to the community's generosity.
- The ancient ruins stand as a testament to a once-great civilization.
- Her success is a testament to years of hard work and dedication.