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... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > politics, power, and war > social control > formal social control > jurisprudence > wills
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > politics and law > social control > formal social control > jurisprudence > wills
social science subjects > law > jurisprudence > wills
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > communications media > publications > legal documents > wills
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communications media > publications > legal documents > wills
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > publications > legal documents > wills
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > publications > legal documents > wills
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > publications > legal documents > wills
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > information materials > publications > legal documents > wills

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wills  

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  • A will is a document that allows a person, known as the testator, to transfer property upon his death in accordance with his or her preferences. It is frequently used as the method of transferring property in families between generations. [Source: The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia; Wills]

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