devastavit

怠忽管理遗产的责任

发音

US /ˌdiːvəˈsteɪvɪt/
UK /ˌdiːvəˈsteɪvɪt/

词形变化

devastavits 复数 devastavits

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Waste or misapplication of the assets of a deceased person by an executor or administrator; devastation.

    法律
  2. 2.

    In full, writ of devastavit: a writ issued against an executor or administrator claiming compensation for such misapplication of assets.

    法律

词源

Borrowed from Medieval Latin dēvastāvit (“he has wasted”), from dēvastāre, from dēvastō (“to devastate, lay waste”), from de- + vastāre (from vastō (“to devastate, lay waste, ravage”), from vastus (“deserted, wasted”), from Proto-Indo-European *weh₂st- (“empty; wasted”)).

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