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  "urn": "urn:us-la:civcode:art:1609",
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  "heading": "Revocation of juridical act prior to testator's death",
  "text": "The revocation of a testament, legacy, or other testamentary provision that is made in any manner other than physical destruction of the testament, subsequent inter vivos disposition or divorce is not effective if the revocation itself is revoked prior to the testator's death.",
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