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legatee

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leg·a·tee  (lg-t)
n.
The inheritor of a legacy.
[From legate, to bequeath, from Latin lgre, lgt-; see legacy.]
legatee [ˌlɛgəˈtiː]
n
(Law) a person to whom a legacy is bequeathed Compare devisee
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.legatee - someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
beneficiary, donee - the recipient of funds or other benefits
legatee
noun beneficiary, heir, recipient, inheritor He left £500 to a personal legatee.
Translations
legatee [ˌlegəˈtiː] N → legatario/a m/f
legatee
n → Vermächtnisnehmer(in) m(f)
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"I have given a judgment for the residuary legatee under the will," said the Court, "put the costs upon the contestants, decided all questions relating to fees and other charges; and, in short, the estate in litigation has been settled, with all controversies, disputes, misunderstandings, and differences of opinion thereunto appertaining.
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