legatee

English

Etymology

legate +‎ -ee

Pronunciation

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Noun

legatee (plural legatees)

1. (law) One who receives a legacy.

Synonyms

• devisee

Antonyms

• heir-at-law

Derived terms

• residuary legatee

Related terms

• legate

Translations

one who receives a legacy

• Breton: legader m
• Bulgarian: наследник (bg) m (naslednik)
• Finnish: erityistestamentinsaaja
• French: légataire (fr) m
• Georgian: მემკვიდრე (memḳvidre)
• Ido: legacario (io)
• Irish: leagáidí m
• Russian: насле́дник (ru) m (naslédnik)
• Spanish: legatario (es)
• Swedish: legatarie (sv) c
• Thai: ผู้รับพินัยกรรม (pûu-ráp-pí-nai-gam)
• Welsh: cymyndderbyniwr m