When a gift is given by a testator while alive to a legatee or devisee with the intent that the gift is made in lieu of the legacy or devise, it is

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The gift is said to be adeemed by satisfaction, which means that the testator intended for the gift to satisfy the legacy or devise rather than for the gift and the legacy or devise to both be given. This is also known as the doctrine of ademption.

When a Gift Is Given by a Testator While Alive