Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Satisfaction of legacies — is a common law doctrine that affects the disposition of property under a will. Under the doctrine, any gift that the maker of the will (the testator ) gives during his lifetime to a named beneficiary of the will is presumptively treated as a… … Wikipedia
satisfaction — Act of satisfying; the state of being satisfied. Seago v. New York Cent. R. Co., 349 Mo. 1249,164 S.W.2d 336, 341. The discharge of an obligation by paying a party what is due to him (as on a mortgage, lien, note, or contract), or what is awarded … Black's law dictionary
legacy — A disposition of personalty by will. A bequest. In a technical sense and strictly construed, legacy is a gift or bequest by will of personal property, whereas a devise is a testamentary disposition of real estate, but such distinction will not be … Black's law dictionary
legacy — A disposition of personalty by will. A bequest. In a technical sense and strictly construed, legacy is a gift or bequest by will of personal property, whereas a devise is a testamentary disposition of real estate, but such distinction will not be … Black's law dictionary
Legacy of the Drow — Disambiguation: Starless Night redirects here. For the song, see Starless Night (Aqua Timez). articleissues in universe=February 2008 context=February 2008 The Legacy of the Drow is a New York Times best selling fantasy series. It is the third… … Wikipedia
legacy — /leg euh see/, n., pl. legacies. 1. Law. a gift of property, esp. personal property, as money, by will; a bequest. 2. anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor: the legacy of ancient Rome. 3. an applicant to or… … Universalium
ademption by satisfaction — When a person bequeaths specific property through a will and then gives that property to the beneficiary while still living. (See also: ademption) Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Wills Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill,… … Law dictionary
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
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literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
