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See also:RESIDUE (through the See also:French, from the See also:Lat. residuum, a See also:remainder, from residere, to remain) , in See also:law, that which remains of a testator's See also:estate after all debts and legacies are discharged, and funeral, See also:administration and other expenses paid . The See also:person to whom this See also:residue or surplus is See also:left is termed the residuary legatee; should none be mentioned in the will the residue goes to the next of See also:kin (see EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS; See also:LEGACY; WILL) . |
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