Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

defeasible remainder

A vested remainder that will be eliminated if a condition subsequent occurs. ( An example is "to A for life, and then to B, but if B ever sells liquor on the land, then to C." - Also termed remainder subject to divestment.

indefeasible remainder

A vested remainder that is not subject to a condition subsequent. - Also termed indefeasibly vested remainder.