Definition of RESIDUARY

residuary

Meanings

Plural: residuaries

Adjective

  • entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)
    • "the residuary part of the estate"
    • "the residuary beneficiary"
  • relating to or indicating a remainder

Adj

  • Of or relating to a residue; residual; left over, when the main portion has been removed.
  • With respect to a will, relating to the portion of an estate which was not disposed of in the will, or for which the directions in the will could not be carried out.

Noun

  • One who receives the residue of an estate.

Synonyms

residual

Scrabble Score: 13

residuary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
residuary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
residuary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

residuary is a valid Words With Friends word