prelegacy

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noun

A legacy to be awarded to an heir in priority over the other heirs, and in addition to any other share that the heir would normally receive.

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Meanings

nounprelegacy (plural prelegacies)

plural prelegacies

  1. lawA legacy to be awarded to an heir in priority over the other heirs, and in addition to any other share that the heir would normally receive.

Origin

pre- + legacy

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APA

prelegacy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prelegacy

MLA

“prelegacy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prelegacy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prelegacy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prelegacy.

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