beneficiary

• Personne qui reçoit un avantage, un profit ou un bénéfice de quelque chose, par exemple d'un héritage, d'une police d'assurance ou d'une fiducie.

A person who receives benefits, profits, or advantages from something, such as an inheritance, insurance policy, or trust.

1. Recipient of benefitsB2formal

   Relating to a person or entity that receives advantages, funds, or other benefits.

   Bénéficiaire (de prestations)

   • The beneficiary organization received a large donation.
   • She is the beneficiary of a generous trust fund.
   • The new policy is beneficiary to small business owners.

   Synonymesdoneegranteeheirlegateepayeereceiverrecipient

2. Linguistic roleC1formal

   Pertaining to the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the action described by the verb.

   bénéficiaire (rôle sémantique)

   • In the sentence 'I baked her a cake,' 'her' is the beneficiary role.
   • The beneficiary argument in grammar often receives the direct object.
   • Linguists analyze the beneficiary case in many languages.

3. Ecclesiastical beneficeC2formalbritish

   Having or arising from a benefice, which is a permanent church appointment or property.

   bénéficier (relatif à un bénéfice ecclésiastique)

   • The bishop held a beneficiary position in the diocese.
   • Beneficiary rights were granted to the local clergy.
   • The land was considered beneficiary under the old church laws.

   Synonymesbeneficial

• Personne ou organisation qui reçoit des fonds, des avantages ou d'autres bénéfices, souvent en vertu d'un testament, d'une fiducie ou d'un contrat d'assurance.

A noun referring to a person or entity that receives funds, advantages, or other benefits, often from a will, trust, or insurance policy.

1. Recipient of funds or benefitsB2formal

   A person or entity that receives money, property, or other advantages, especially from a will, trust, or insurance policy.

   Bénéficiaire

   • She was named the sole beneficiary of her grandfather's estate.
   • The charity is the main beneficiary of the fundraising event.
   • Life insurance policies require you to list a beneficiary.

   Synonymesdoneegranteeheirlegateepayeerecipient

   Antonymesdonorgrantorinsurerpayersettlortestator

2. Linguistic roleC1formal

   In grammar, the semantic role of the entity that benefits from the action expressed by the verb in a clause.

   Bénéficiaire (rôle sémantique)

   • In the sentence 'I baked her a cake,' 'her' is the beneficiary.
   • The beneficiary role is often marked by the indirect object in English.
   • Linguists analyze how different languages express the beneficiary.

3. Relating to a beneficeC2formalbritish

   Having or arising from a benefice, which is a church office that provides income.

   bénéficier (relatif à un bénéfice ecclésiastique)

   • The bishop held a beneficiary position in the diocese.
   • Beneficiary rights were historically tied to land ownership.
   • The church's beneficiary system was reformed in the 19th century.

   Synonymesbeneficbeneficial