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residuary estate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any portion of the testator's estate that is not specifically devised to someone in the will, or any property that is part of such a specific devise that fails (for example, due to the death of the intended beneficiary preceding that of the testator).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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  • Spanish: heredad residuaria — portion of the testator's estate that is not specifically devised to someone in the will