English

Noun

residuary estate ‎(plural residuary estates)

1. (law) 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).

See also

• residuary beneficiary
• residuary bequest
• residuary clause
• residuary legatee
• residuary taker

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