residuary
Example Sentences
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My mother retained the other 50% as part of her residuary trust, which excluded me as a beneficiary.
From MarketWatch
Maine, for example, he declared that “Federalism requires that Congress accord States the respect and dignity due them as residuary sovereigns and joint participants in the Nation’s governance.”
From Washington Post
If you do not specify, these assets are divided among the people who are entitled to your “residuary estate,” meaning what is left after expenses and specific bequests have been made.
From New York Times
This she had not done, but she had made Rupert her residuary legatee, leaving to him most of her jewels.
From Project Gutenberg
It was an age rife with demon legends; legends of favors granted to mortals in return for a residuary mortgage on their souls; and all that sort of thing.
From Project Gutenberg
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