About The Word Residuary
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Residuary
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What's The Definition Of Residuary?
[adj] relating to or indicating a remainder; "residual quantity"
[adj] (law) entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts); "the residuary part of the estate"; "the residuary beneficiary" Synonyms | Synonyms for Residuary: residual Related Terms | Find terms related to Residuary: See Also | Residuary In Webster's Dictionary \Re*sid"u*a*ry\ (-?-r?), a. [See {Residue}.]
Consisting of residue; as, residuary matter; pertaining to
the residue, or part remaining; as, the residuary advantage
of an estate. --Ayliffe.
{Residuary clause} (Law), that part of the testator's will in
which the residue of his estate is disposed of.
{Residuary devise} (Law), the person to whom the residue of
real estate is devised by a will.
{Residuary legatee} (Law), the person to whom the residue of
personal estate is bequeathed.
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