variants:
or legacy per damnationem \
-ˌdamˌnāshēˈōˌnem
\
plural legacies by damnation or legacies per damnationem
Definition of legacy by damnation
: 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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“Legacy by damnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legacy%20by%20damnation. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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