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residuary clause

residuary clause noun: the part of the testator's will in which the residue of the estate is disposed of.

Noun

residuary clause (plural residuary clauses)

  1. The part of the testator's will in which the residue of the estate is disposed of.

Forms of residuary clause

pluralresiduary clauses

Questions about residuary clause

What does residuary clause mean?
Residuary clause means the part of the testator's will in which the residue of the estate is disposed of.
What part of speech is residuary clause?
Residuary clause is a noun.
What is the plural of residuary clause?
The plural of residuary clause is residuary clauses.

Words near residuary clause in the dictionary

  1. residualizing
  2. residually
  3. residuals
  4. residuaries
  5. residuary
  6. residuary clause
  7. residuary clauses
  8. residuary devise
  9. residuary devises
  10. residuary estate
  11. residuary estates

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