Legatee: meaning, definitions and examples
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legatee
[ ˌlɛɡəˈtiː ]
legal term
A person who receives a legacy under a will or property by descent or gift.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The legatee was thrilled to inherit the family estate.
- She was named as the sole legatee in her grandfather's will.
- The legatee received a valuable painting as part of the inheritance.
- The legatee was entitled to a share of the profits from the business.
- The legatee had to wait for the probate process to be completed before receiving the inheritance.
Translations
Translations of the word "legatee" in other languages:
🇵🇹 legatário
🇮🇳 उत्तराधिकारी
🇩🇪 Vermächtnisnehmer
🇮🇩 ahli waris
🇺🇦 спадкоємець
🇵🇱 spadkobierca
🇯🇵 遺贈受取人
🇫🇷 légataire
🇪🇸 legatario
🇹🇷 mirasçı
🇰🇷 유산 수령자
🇸🇦 الوارث
🇨🇿 dědic
🇸🇰 dedič
🇨🇳 受遗赠人
🇸🇮 dedič
🇮🇸 arfþegi
🇰🇿 мұрагер
🇬🇪 მემკვიდრე
🇦🇿 varis
🇲🇽 legatario
Word origin
The term 'legatee' originated from the Latin word 'legatus', which means 'appointed, delegated or sent'. In Roman law, a legatee was a person who received a legacy or gift under a will. Over time, the term has been adopted into English legal terminology to refer to someone who inherits property or assets through a will or as a gift. The concept of legatees has been an integral part of inheritance law for centuries, ensuring that assets are distributed according to the wishes of the deceased.
See also: leg, legacy, legal, legation, legend, legible, legs.