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Latin: In the civil law. One to whom a thing is bequeathed; a legatee or legatary. Inst. 2, 20, 2, 4, 5, 10; Bract, fol. 40. In old European law. A legate, messenger, or envoy. Spelman. … [Read more...] about LEGATARIUS

One to whom anything is bequeathed; a legatee. This word is sometimes though seldom used to designate a legate or nuncio. … [Read more...] about LEGATARY

A legatee is a person to whom a legacy is given by a last will and testament. The person to whom a legacy is given. See Legacy. Residuary legatee. The person to whom a testator bequeaths the residue of his personal estate, after the payment of such other legacies as are specifically mentioned in the will. … [Read more...] about LEGATEE

Nuncios, deputies, or extraordinary ambassadors sent by the pope to bt his representatives and to exercise his jurisdiction in countries where the Roman Catholic Church is established by law. … [Read more...] about LEGATES

To make legal or lawful} to confirm or validate what was before void or unlawful; to add the sanction and authority of law to that which before was without or against law. Legalized nuisance. A structure, erection, or other thing which would constitute a nuisance at common law, but which cannot be objected to by private persons because constructed or maintained under direct and … [Read more...] about LEGALIZE