Definition of residuary Residuary

re•sid•u•ar•y

We found 5 definitions of residuary from 3 different sources.

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What does residuary mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

residuary - entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts); "the residuary part of the estate"; "the residuary beneficiary"
  jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
residuary - relating to or indicating a remainder; "residual quantity"
  residual
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • residuary (Adjective)
    Of or relating to a residue; residual; left over, when the main portion has been removed.
  • residuary (Adjective)
    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.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • residuary (a.)
    Consisting of residue; as, residuary matter; pertaining to the residue, or part remaining; as, the residuary advantage of an estate.

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