Legatee

Legal Definition and Related Resources of Legatee

Meaning of Legatee

One to whom a legacy is given. See legacy.

Legatee Alternative Definition

The person to whom a legacy is given. See “Legacy.”

Synonyms of Legatee

noun

  • beneficiary
  • devisee
  • distributee
  • donee
  • feoffee
  • grantee
  • heir apparent
  • heir at law
  • heiress
  • inheritor
  • legal heir
  • legatary
  • one who inherits
  • recipient
  • transferee Associated Concepts: pecuniary legatee
  • remainderman
  • residuary legatee
  • sole legatee
  • specific legatee

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Ademption, Election, Legacy, , Related Taxpayer, Retainer, Right Of Retainer.

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Concept of Legatee in the context of Real Property

Alternatives definitions of Legatee: (1) One who receives personal property by will. (2) One receiving any property by will, real or personal.

Concept of Legatee in the context of Real Property

Alternatives definitions of Legatee: (1) One who receives personal property by will. (2) One receiving any property by will, real or personal.

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  • Legacy

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