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legatees

noun , plural of legatee

Synonyms and Antonyms of legatees

a person who has the right to inherit property

the couple had no children, so they declared their nephew their only legatee

Synonyms of legatees

heirs, heirs at law, inheritors

Words Related to legatees

heirs apparent, representatives, succeeders, successors

coheirs (or co-heirs), coheiresses (or co-heiresses), heiresses

assignees, beneficiaries, devisees, grantees

descendants (also descendents), scions

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