legatee

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/ˌlɛɡəˈtiː/

noun

One who receives a legacy (inheritance).

Similar
devisee
Opposite
heir-at-law
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Meanings

nounlegatee (plural legatees)

plural legatees

  1. lawOne who receives a legacy (inheritance).

    Synonyms: devisee

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne who receives a legacy (inheritance).

Similar
devisee
Opposite
heir-at-law
Also see
devisee

Origin

From legate + -ee.

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Translations

Bulgarian наследник
  • наследник (naslednik)one who receives a legacy
Finnish erityistestamentinsaaja
  • erityistestamentinsaajaone who receives a legacy
French légataire
  • légataireone who receives a legacy
Irish leagáidí
  • leagáidíone who receives a legacy
Italian legatario
  • legatarioone who receives a legacy
Russian насле́дник
  • насле́дник (naslédnik)one who receives a legacy
Spanish legatario
  • legatarioone who receives a legacy
Swedish legatarie
  • legatarieone who receives a legacy
Thai ผู้รับพินัยกรรม
  • ผู้รับพินัยกรรม (pûu-ráp-pí-nai-gam)one who receives a legacy
Welsh cymyndderbyniwr
  • cymyndderbyniwrone who receives a legacy
Cite this entry
APA

legatee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legatee

MLA

“legatee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legatee. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “legatee,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legatee.

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