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legatee Definition

lega·tee (leg′ə tē′)

noun

one to whom a legacy is bequeathed

Etymology: < L legatus, pp. of legare, to bequeath, appoint (see legate) + -ee

legatee Synonyms

legatee

n.

heir, heiress, inheritor, receiver; see beneficiary, heir.

legatee Law Definition

n

One who receives property via a will.

legatee Usage Examples

Converse of object

become: Instead the Czechoslovak people have become the residuary legatees of the German oppressors.

Adjective modifier

  • residuary: Her residuary legatee was ' Jone Chambers the daughter of Roger Chambers my late sonne ' .
  • pecuniary: So the relatives took nothing and the pecuniary legatees took the proceeds of the shares as part of the residuary estate.

Browse dictionary entries near legatee

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  6. ‹ legalism
  7. ‹ legalese
  8. ‹ legal title
  9. ‹ legal tender
  10. ‹ legal-size
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