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residuary

[ri-zij-oo-er-ee] / rɪˈzɪdʒ uˌɛr i /




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My mother retained the other 50% as part of her residuary trust, which excluded me as a beneficiary.

From MarketWatch Oct. 23, 2025

The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut announced Wednesday it was named to receive the residuary estate of Peter Grayson Letz, who died last September.

From Washington Times Jul. 2, 2014

Drew University, in addition to its 17½% of the residuary, received the ugly brick house outright and that is one of the most valuable pieces in the whole estate.

From Time Magazine Archive

Spluttering, he refused to be "residuary legatee of a dog."

From Time Magazine Archive

It is the sleeping partner who draws the dividends which the firm produces, the residuary legatee who always claims his share in the estate.

From The Acquisitive Society by Tawney, R. H.




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