Associations to the word «Residuary»

RESIDUARY, adjective. Of or relating to a residue; residual; left over, when the main portion has been removed.

RESIDUARY, adjective. (legal) With respect to a will, relating to the portion of an estate which was not disposed of in the will, or for which the directions in the will could not be carried out.

RESIDUARY CLAUSE, noun. (legal) The part of the testator's will in which the residue of his/her estate is disposed of.

RESIDUARY DEVISE, noun. (legal) The person to whom the residue of real estate is devised by a will.

RESIDUARY ESTATE, noun. (legal) Any portion of the testator's estate that is not specifically devised to someone in the will, or any property that is part of such a specific devise that fails (for example, due to the death of the intended beneficiary preceding that of the testator).

RESIDUARY ESTATES, noun. Plural of residuary estate

RESIDUARY LEGATEE, noun. (legal) The person to whom the residue of personal estate is bequeathed.

RESIDUARY, adjective. Entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts); "the residuary part of the estate"; "the residuary beneficiary".

RESIDUARY, adjective. Relating to or indicating a remainder; "residual quantity".