residuary estate — see estate 3a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. residuary estate … Law dictionary
Residuary estate — A residuary estate, in the law of wills, is 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. It is also known as a residual estate or… … Wikipedia
residuary estate — That which remains after debts and expenses of administration, legacies, and devises have been satisfied. That portion of person s estate which has not otherwise been particularly devised or bequeathed. It consists of all that has not been… … Black's law dictionary
residuary estate — remainder of an estate, balance of an estate (usually the majority that remains after dividing properties as stated and payment of debts, expenses and taxes) … English contemporary dictionary
residuary estate — noun Any portion of the testators 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… … Wiktionary
residuary estate — /rəzɪdʒuəri əˈsteɪt/ (say ruhzijoohuhree uh stayt) noun Law that which remains of a testator s or intestate s estate when all liabilities have been discharged. Also, residue …
residuary estate — noun : the residue of a testator s estate … Useful english dictionary
estate — es·tate /i stāt/ n [Anglo French estat, literally, state, condition, from Old French, from Latin status, from stare to stand] 1: the interest of a particular degree, nature, quality, or extent that one has in land or other property compare fee;… … Law dictionary
residuary — re·sid·u·ary 1 /ri zi jə ˌwer ē/ adj: of, relating to, consisting of, or constituting a residue residuary 2 n pl ar·ies 1: residue 2 … Law dictionary
residuary gift — A legacy or devise bequeathed by the residuary clause of a will. A legacy or devise of the residuary estate or of a part of the residuary estate. 57 Am J1st Wills § 1415. See residuary clause; residuary estate … Ballentine's law dictionary
