designation of beneficiary
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The naming by the insured under a life insurance policy of a third person as the one to receive the proceeds of the insurance upon the death of the insured. The clause in a life insurance policy wherein the person to receive the proceeds upon insured's death is named.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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