DISPOSITION

1. the giving up of anything; often used in reference to a testamentary proceeding, as in the "disposition of the estate"; 2. courts "dispose of" cases, ie, determine the rights of the parties or otherwise terminate the proceedings; 3. In criminal law, the sentence of the defendant is the disposition. Source: Barron's Dictionary of Legal Terms, Steven H. Gifis, 5th Edition; © 2016