Beneficiary vs. Legatee

Beneficiary vs. Legatee — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Beneficiary and Legatee

Beneficiarynoun

One who benefits or receives an advantage.

You are the lucky beneficiary of this special offer.

Legateenoun

(legal) One who receives a legacy.

Beneficiarynoun

(legal) One who benefits from the distribution, especially of an estate.

If any beneficiary does not survive the Settlor for a period of 30 days then the Trustee shall distribute that beneficiary’s share to the surviving beneficiaries by right of representation.

Legateenoun

someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed

Beneficiarynoun

(insurance) One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.

Beneficiaryadjective

Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.

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Beneficiaryadjective

Bestowed as a gratuity.

beneficiary gifts

Beneficiarynoun

the recipient of funds or other benefits

Beneficiarynoun

the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

Beneficiaryadjective

having or arising from a benefice;

a beneficiary baron