residuary estate

noun

Any portion of the testator's estate that is not specifically devised to someone in the will, or any property that is part of such a specific devise that fails (for example, due to the death of the intended beneficiary preceding that of the testator).

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Meanings

nounresiduary estate (plural residuary estates)

plural residuary estates

  1. lawAny portion of the testator's estate that is not specifically devised to someone in the will, or any property that is part of such a specific devise that fails (for example, due to the death of the intended beneficiary preceding that of the testator).

Translations

Spanish heredad residuaria
  • heredad residuariaportion of the testator's estate that is not specifically devised to someone in the will
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “residuary estate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/residuary%20estate.

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