residuary estates

A form of residuary estate — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of residuary estate
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