See Also: Guardian(medicine)
Guardian, The(encyclopedia)
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Guardian, The(dictionary)
Guardian(health)
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GUARDIAN(finance)
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Guardian(money)

BEQUEST (law) and Guardian (money)


BEQUEST (law)


BEQUEST. A gift by last will or testament; a legacy. (q. v.) This word is sometimes, though improperly used, as synonymous with devise. There is, sometimes, though improperly used, as synonymous with devise. There is, however, a distinction between them. A bequest is applied, more properly, to however, a distinction between them. A bequest is applied, more properly, to a gift by will of a legacy, that is, of personal property; devise is a gift by will of a legacy, that is, of personal property; devise is properly a gift by testament of real property. Vide Devise. properly a gift by testament of real property. Vide Devise.





Other ways:






The act of giving property through a will.







Others:


A gift or legacy left by will, typically personal property or assets.





Guardian (money)


Definition: [crh] An individual or trust institution appointed by a court to care for a minor or an incompetent person and his or her property.