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BEQUEATHMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bequest
1, record 1, English, bequest
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legacy 2, record 1, English, legacy
correct
- bequeathment 3, record 1, English, bequeathment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gift of personal property, such as money, stock, bonds, or jewelry, owned by a decedent at the time of death, which is directed by the provisions of the decedent's will. 4, record 1, English, - bequest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bequest is not the same as a devise (a testamentary gift of real property) although the terms are often used interchangeably. When this occurs, a bequest can be a gift of real property if the testator's intention to dispose of real property is clearly demonstrated in the will. 4, record 1, English, - bequest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- legs
1, record 1, French, legs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition de biens personnels par testament. 2, record 1, French, - legs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- legado
1, record 1, Spanish, legado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manda 1, record 1, Spanish, manda
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición testamentaria en favor de una o varias personas que les confiere derechos patrimoniales determinados, sin atribuirles la condición de herederos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - legado
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