Bequeathing: meaning, definitions and examples
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bequeathing
[ bษชหkwiหรฐษชล ]
legal context
Bequeathing refers to the act of giving or leaving personal property, especially through a will, to someone after one's death. It is a legal term often used in discussions regarding inheritance and estate planning.
Synonyms
bequest, endowment, gift, inheritance.
Examples of usage
- He is bequeathing his collection of art to his niece.
- The wealthy businessman was bequeathing his fortune to charitable organizations.
- She plans on bequeathing her grandmother's jewelry to her daughter.
- They are bequeathing their estate to their children in equal shares.
Translations
Translations of the word "bequeathing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น legar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเคพเคธเคค เคฎเฅเค เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช vererben
๐ฎ๐ฉ mewariskan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฟะพะฒัะดะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zapisanie
๐ฏ๐ต ้บ่ดใใ
๐ซ๐ท leguer
๐ช๐ธ legar
๐น๐ท mirasa bฤฑrakmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฆํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุงุฑุซ
๐จ๐ฟ zanechat
๐ธ๐ฐ zanechaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้่ต
๐ธ๐ฎ zapustiti
๐ฎ๐ธ laga arfleifรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฑัะฐาะฐ าะฐะปะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ irsi qoymaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ legar
Etymology
The word 'bequeath' comes from the Old English term 'becwethan', which means 'to make known' or 'to declare'. The roots of the word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word '*bewitan', meaning 'to provide for' or 'to leave something to someone'. Over time, 'bequeath' evolved in usage to specifically denote the act of leaving assets or property to another through a legal document. The idea of bequeathing is deeply ingrained in legal traditions concerning inheritance, where individuals outline their wishes for their possessions after death. This concept has legal, emotional, and cultural implications, as it can reflect familial relationships and values.