fideicommissum
Definitions
A benefit bequeathed to a beneficiary who inherits the benefit, subject to the obligation of bequeathing it to another.
Equivalents
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Examples
“I bequeath my farm to my brother John on condition that he bequeath it to his son Peter. The farm is entailed or burdened by a fideicommissum.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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