residuary

• Adjektiv aus dem juristischen Bereich, das beschreibt, was übrig bleibt oder restlich ist, insbesondere in Bezug auf den Nachlass nach Begleichung von Schulden und Erfüllung konkreter Vermächtnisse.

An adjective used in legal contexts to describe something that remains or is left over, especially in relation to an estate after debts and specific bequests have been settled.

1. Entitled to the remainder of an estateC2formallegal

   Relating to the part of an estate that remains after all debts, taxes, and specific bequests have been paid.

   Restnachlass betreffend

   • The residuary beneficiary received the remaining assets of the trust.
   • According to the will, the residuary clause distributes what is left.
   • The lawyer explained the rights of the residuary legatee.

   Synonymeremainingresidual

2. Remaining or leftoverC2formal

   Relating to or indicating a remainder or leftover part.

   Rest-, übrig bleibend

   • The residuary amount was donated to charity.
   • After the main expenses, the residuary funds were minimal.
   • The contract addressed the residuary obligations of the parties.

   Synonymeexcessleftremainingresidualresiduesurplus