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Universal legacy

The universal legacy/residue of the estate entitles one or several persons to receive the entire assets of the estate. It is therefore all the property of the testator that have not already been subject to a legacy by particular title/specific bequest. (e.g., I bequeath all (the residue of all) my property to my spouse.)

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