Will means decree, ordain, volition, have in mind, determine by choice, bequeathed. Will is a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when he / she die. In a nutshell, it is a legal declaration that makes provisions for the distribution of property at death.

“Will” means the legal declaration of the intention of a testator with respect to his property which he desires to be carried into effect after his death. [S. 2(h) of the Succession Act, 1925]

“Will” shall include a codicil and every writing making a voluntary posthumous disposition of property. [S. 3(57) of the General Clauses Act, 1897]

The words “a will” denote any testamentary document. [S. 31 of the Penal Code, 1860]

Deposition of attesting witnesses to the document necessary to prove execution of a will. It must be proved that the testator had full understanding as to know what exactly he was doing by putting his signature or mark on the will— Presumption of law as to execution. [Paresh Chandra Bhowmick vs. Hiralal Nath [(1984) 36 DLR (AD) 156]