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n. a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"

n. the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith

testament

n. a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

will

v. determine by choice; "This action was willed and intended"

will

v. decree or ordain; "God wills our existence"

wish

v. have in mind; "I will take the exam tomorrow"

shall

v. be going to; indicates futurity

leave, bequeath

v. leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"

pleasure, pleasance

n. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"

fondness, fancy, partiality

n. a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"

inclination

n. that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music"

taste, preference, predilection, penchant

n. a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

satisfaction

n. the contentment you feel when you have done something right; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"

bequest

n. (law) a gift of personal property by will

settlement

n. a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it

resolution, resolve, declaration

n. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

compact, covenant, concordat

n. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

contract

n. a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

check, charge, consign

v. give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage"

disinherit, disown

v. prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

preserve, continue, bear on, carry on, uphold

v. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"

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