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Term: DEVASTAVERUNT
Definition: Devastaverunt is a Latin word that means "they have wasted." It was often used to describe when someone in charge of a dead person's belongings, called an executor, wasted or misused those belongings. It could also refer to the legal action taken against the executor for this waste.
DEVASTAVERUNT
Devastaverunt is a Latin word that means "they have wasted." It is usually used to refer to an executor's waste of a decedent's property and the action taken against the executor for that waste.
These examples illustrate how devastaverunt is used to describe the waste or mismanagement of a decedent's property by an executor. It is a legal term that refers to the action taken against the executor for their actions, which can result in financial consequences for the executor.