LEGATEE

legatee

(noun) someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

legatee (plural legatees)

(legal) One who receives a legacy.

Synonyms

• devisee

Antonyms

• heir-at-law

Source: Wiktionary


Leg`a*tee", n. Etym: [See Legacy.] (Law)

Definition: One to whom a legacy is bequeathed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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