Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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bequest

n. 1. The act of giving property (usu. personal property) by will. 2. Property (usu. personal property other than money) disposed of in a will. - Also termed bequeathal (ba-kwee-_thal). Cf DEVISE; LEGACY.

charitable bequest

See BEQUEST.

charitable bequest.

A bequest given to a charitable organization. See CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.

conditional bequest

See BEQUEST.

conditional bequest.

A bequest whose effectiveness or continuation depends on the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a particular event.

demonstrative bequest

See BEQUEST.

demonstrative bequest.

A bequest that, by its terms, must be paid out of a specific source, such as a stock fund.

executory bequest

See BEQUEST

executory bequest.

A bequest of a future, deferred, or contingent interest in personalty.

general bequest

See BEQUEST.

general bequest.

A bequest payable out of the general assets of the estate.

monetary bequest

See pecuniary bequest under BEQUEST.

pecuniary bequest

See BEQUEST.

remainder bequest

See residuary bequest under BEQUEST.

residuary bequest

See BEQUEST.

residuary bequest.

A bequest of the remainder of the testator's estate, after the payment of the debts, legacies, and specific bequests. - Also termed remainder bequest.

specific bequest

See BEQUEST.

specific bequest.

A bequest of a specific item or cash amount.