Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Residuary

n. Wills & estates. 1. See residuary estate under ESTATE. 2. See residuary legatee under LEGATEE.

residuary

adj. Of, relating to, or constituting a residue; residual < a residuary gift>.

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.

residuary clause

Wills & estates. A testamentary clause that disposes of any estate property remaining after the satisfaction of specific bequests and devises.

residuary devise

A devise of the remainder of the testator's real property left after other specific devises are taken.

residuary devisee

See DEVISEE.

residuary estate

The part of a decedent's estate remaining after all debts, expenses, taxes, and specific bequests and devises have been satisfied. - Also termed residual estate; residue; residuary; residuum.

residuary legacy

A legacy of the estate remaining after the satisfaction of all claims and all specific, general, and demonstrative legacies.

residuary legatee

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