residuary

adjective

re·​sid·​u·​ary ri-ˈzi-jə-ˌwer-ē How to pronounce residuary (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting a residue
residuary estate

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Answer: Her will should include a phrase that disposes of her residuary estate. Liz Weston, oregonlive, 8 May 2022 In this spirit it may be remarked, that the equal vote allowed to each State is at once a constitutional recognition of the portion of sovereignty remaining in the individual States, and an instrument for preserving that residuary sovereignty. WSJ, 26 Nov. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of residuary was in 1726

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“Residuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residuary. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

residuary

1 of 2 adjective
re·​sid·​u·​ary ri-ˈzi-jə-ˌwer-ē How to pronounce residuary (audio)
: of, relating to, consisting of, or constituting a residue

residuary

2 of 2 noun
plural residuaries
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