Bequeathing: meaning, definitions and examples

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bequeathing

 

[ bษชหˆkwiหรฐษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น legar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเคพเคธเคค เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vererben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mewariskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะพะฒั–ะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapisanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้บ่ดˆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท leguer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ legar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mirasa bฤฑrakmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์ฆํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุงุฑุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zanechat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zanechaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—่ต 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapustiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ laga arfleifรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑั€ะฐา“ะฐ า›ะฐะปะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ irsi qoymaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ legar

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,513 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.