Meaning Of The Word Ademption

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What's The Definition Of Ademption?

ademption in American English
the extinction of a legacy by, or inferred from, an act of the testator before death, as by the disposal of the bequeathed property
noun: the failure of a legacy because the subject matter no longer belongs to the testator's estate at death

ademption in British English
noun: the failure of a specific legacy, as by a testator disposing of the subject matter in his or her lifetime

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