legatee

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legatee

/ˌlɛɡəˈtiː/

Where it comes from

From legate + -ee.

noun legatees

One who receives a legacy (inheritance).
Similar: devisee

Opposite: heir-at-law

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noun

Opposite: heir-at-law

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noun one who receives a legacy

Español	legatario
Français	légataire
Italiano	legatario
Русский	насле́дник naslédnik

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"legatee." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/legatee. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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legatee. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/legatee

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"legatee." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/legatee.

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@misc{legatee_2026,
  title = {legatee},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/legatee},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}