Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Colegatee

A joint legatee; one of two or more persons who receive a legacy under a will. Cf. LEGATEE.

Delegatee

An agent or representative to whom a matter is delegated.

Legatee

1 One who is named in a will to take personal property; one who has received a legacy or bequest. 2. Loosely, one to whom a devise of real property is given. - Also termed (archaically) legatary.

residuary legatee

A person designated to receive the residue of a decedent's estate. See residuary estate under ESTATE.

specific legatee

The recipient, under a will, of designated property that is transferred by the owner's death.