Bequests
/bɪˈkwɛsts/
Definitions
- (n.) Gifts of personal property or money left to beneficiaries by a will.
The decedent's bequests were distributed according to the terms of the will.
Forms
- bequest
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Commentary
Bequests refer specifically to personal property gifts under a will, distinct from devises which typically concern real property.
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