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ademption

ademption [Latin ademptio, from adimere to take away, from ad to

Ademption [fr. adimo, Lat.], revocation; a taking away of a specific

Ademption by extinction, means an ademption that occurs because the property

Ademption by satisfaction, means an ademption that occurs because the testator,

adeem [from ademption, after such pairs as redemption : redeem] : to revoke

(1) The satisfaction of legacies by portions, otherwise called the ademption of legacies. Upon this subject Lord Eldon laid down in

law from the person's estate will be reduced proportionately compare ademption NOTE: Advancements apply only when the person making the gift

gift of personal property by will : bequest see also ademption compare devise conjoint legacy in the civil law of Louisiana

show that the legacy was not intended to vest. See ADEMPTION; ABATEMENT; LAPSE; MAINTENANCE and SATISACTION. Consult Roper on Legacies; Theobald