Bequeathing
/bɪˈkwiːðɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of legally transferring personal property or real estate by will upon death.
She is bequeathing her estate to her children through her last will.
Forms
- bequeath
- bequeathed
- bequeaths
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Commentary
Used primarily as a gerund or present participle; legal significance lies in the act of transferring assets by will.
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