legacy by damnation
noun
\-ˌdamˌnāshēˈōˌnem\
variants: or
legacy per damnationem
\-ˌdamˌnāshēˈōˌnem\Definition of legacy by damnation
legacies by damnation
orlegacies per damnationem
: a form in Roman law for declaring a legacy in which the heir is ordered to pay money or deliver property to the legatee in any event or pay its value
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Origin and Etymology of legacy by damnation
legacy by damnation translation of Latin legatum per damnationem; legacy per damnationem partial translation of Latin legatum per damnationem
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