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...]

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

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...]

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...]

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...]