- Without having made a valid will; without a will; as, to
die intestate. - Not devised or bequeathed; not disposed of by will; as,
an intestate estate.
2 . Intestate
[ n.]
- A person who dies without making a valid will.
Meaning of 'intestate' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . intestate
[ a]
Meaning (1): - having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will