legatees

plural of legatee

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Noun
  • According to the constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the throne is passed down through King Abdullah Ibn Al-Hussein's dynasty, following a hereditary line of male heirs.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This is when other heirs could make a claim for surplus funds.
    Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Legatees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legatees. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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