Residuary

/rɪˈzɪdʒueri/

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Primarily used in legal documents, wills, and inheritances to describe what's left after specific distributions.

The residuary clause in the will specified how to distribute remaining assets.

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It refers to the remainder after all other parts or shares have been allocated or given out.

He received a watch, while I was named the residuary beneficiary.

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'Residuary' is not the first choice; it indicates what is available after the primary elements are dealt with.

She got the family home, I got the residuary assets.

BalanceExcessLeftoverRemainRemnantRestSurplus

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