legatee

English

Etymology

From legate +‎ -ee.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌlɛɡəˈtiː/

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Noun

legatee (plural legatees)

1. (law) One who receives a legacy (inheritance).

Synonyms

• devisee

Antonyms

• heir-at-law

Derived terms

• colegatee
• legateeship
• residuary legatee

Related terms

• legate

Translations

one who receives a legacy

Breton: legader m Bulgarian: наследник (bg) m (naslednik) Finnish: erityistestamentinsaaja French: légataire (fr) m Georgian: მემკვიდრე (memḳvidre) Ido: legacario (io) Irish: leagáidí m Italian: legatario (it) m Russian: насле́дник (ru) m (naslédnik) Spanish: legatario (es) Swedish: legatarie (sv) c Thai: ผู้รับพินัยกรรม (pûu-ráp-pí-nai-gam) Welsh: cymyndderbyniwr m