Legal Definitions - ambulatory

Definition: Ambulatory (am-by-l-tor-ee) is an adjective that has two meanings:

1. Able to walk
2. Capable of being altered or revised; not yet legally fixed

Examples:

• The accident victim is still ambulatory.
• A will is ambulatory because it is revocable until the testator's death.

The first example shows that someone who is ambulatory is able to walk. In this case, the accident victim is still able to walk despite their injuries.

The second example shows that something that is ambulatory can be changed or revised. In this case, a will is ambulatory because it can be changed by the person who wrote it until they die.