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residuary

residuary : of, relating to, consisting of, or constituting a residue n pl: -ar·ies 1 : residue 2 : residuary legatee ...


Residuary

Consisting of residue as residuary matter pertaining to the residue or part remaining as the residuary advantage of an estate...


Residuary devisee

Residuary devisee, the person named in a will who is to take all the real property remaining over and above the other devises.Is provided by the (English) Wills Act, 1837, s. 35, 'that unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will, such real estate or interest therein as shall be comprised or intended to be comprised in any devise in such will contained, which shall fail or be void by reason of the death of the devisee in the lifetime of the testator, or by reason of such devise being contrary to law or otherwise incapable of taking effect, shall be included in the residuary devise (if any) contained in such will.'...


residuary clause

residuary clause : a clause in a will disposing of a residue ...


residuary devise

residuary devise see devise ...


residuary estate

residuary estate see estate ...


residuary legacy

residuary legacy see legacy ...


residuary legatee

residuary legatee : one designated to receive the residue of an estate ...


Residual, or Residuary

Residual, or Residuary, relating to the residue; relating to the part remaining.A leftover quantity; a remainder; a disability remaining after an illness, injury, or operation, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1311....


Residuary legatee

Residuary legatee, the person to whom the surplus of the personal estate, after the discharge of all debts and particular legacies, is left by the testator's will....


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