A declaration made orally rather than in writing, especially in relation to a will.
Nuncupative means spoken or declared orally rather than written down.
The term is most commonly associated with nuncupative wills, where a person declared their wishes verbally, often when circumstances prevented a written document being prepared.
References to nuncupative arrangements in historical records provide evidence of how people transferred property and expressed their intentions before modern legal practices developed.
See also:
Inheritance
Relict
Reversion