Falcidian portion

noun

Fal·​cid·​i·​an por·​tion

fȯl-ˈsi-dē-ən-, fal-

: the one-fourth portion of a succession that may be retained by the instituted heir in civil law if more than three-fourths of the succession was bequeathed to other legatees compare legitime, marital portion

Note: The Falcidian portion is expressly abolished in the Louisiana Civil Code.

Word History

Etymology

from Falcidius, Roman tribune who proposed the law passed in 40 b.c. that established the portion