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residuary [rɪˈzɪdjʊərɪ] adj
1. of, relating to, or constituting a residue; residual 2. (Law) Law entitled to the residue of an estate after payment of debts and distribution of specific gifts ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations residuary adj → restlich; (Chem) → rückständig residuary [rɪˈzɪdjʊərɪ] adj → residuo/a residuary legatee (Law) → legatario/a universale residuary [rɪˈzɪdjʊərɪ] adj → residuo/a residuary legatee (Law) → legatario/a universale How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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. It may be said that it would tend to render the government of the Union too powerful, and to enable it to absorb those residuary authorities, which it might be judged proper to leave with the States for local purposes. And then the three harpooneers were bidden to the feast, they being its residuary legatees. |
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