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Latin: In the civil law. The birthright portion; that portion of an inheritance to which a given heir la entitled, and of which he cannot be deprived by the will of the decedent, without special cause, by virtue merely of his relationship to the testator. … [Read more...] about PORTIO LEGITIMA

The share falling to a child from a parent's estate or the estate of any one bearing a similar relation. State v. Crossley, 69 Ind. 209; Lewis's Appeal, 106 Pa. 136; In re Miller's Will, 2 Lea (Tenn.) 57. Portion is especially applied to payments made to younger children out of the funds comprised in their parents' marriage settlement, and in pursuance of the trusts thereof. … [Read more...] about PORTION

Fr. In French law. That part of a man's estate which he may bequeath to other persons than his natural heirs. A parent leaving one legitimate child may dispose of one-half only of his property; one leaving two, one-third only; and one leaving three or more, one-fourth only; and it matters not whether the disposition is inter vivos or by will. … [Read more...] about PORTION DISPONIBLE

In old English law. A minister who serves a benefice, together with others; so called because he has only a portion of the tithes or profits of the living; also an allowance which a vicar commonly has out of a rectory or impropriation. Cowell. In Scotch law. The proprietor of a small feu or portion of land. Bell. … [Read more...] about PORTIONER

One who receives a portion; the allottee of a portion. One of two or more incumbents of the same ecclesiastical benefice. … [Read more...] about PORTIONIST