colegatee
colegatee (koh-le-g[schwa]-tee). A joint legatee; one of two or more persons who receive a legacy under a will. Cf. LEGATEE. [Cases: Wills 708–872. C.J.S. Wills §§ 88–92, 96, 99–101, 451–452, 1613–1620, 1622–1808, 1822–2025.]
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droit d’accroissement
droit d’accroissement 〈法〉(共同继承人或共同受遗赠人的)增添权 在共同继承人〔coheir〕或共同受遗赠人〔colegatee〕的一方拒绝或不能取得其利益时，另一方在继承中享有的取得双方全部利益的权利。 (→survivorship)
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collegatary
collegatary (k[schwa]-leg-[schwa]-ter-ee). A colegatee; a person who shares a common legacy with one or more other persons. — Also termed collegatarius (k[schwa]-leg-[schwa]-ter-ee-[schwa]s).
collegatarius
collegatarius (k[schwa]-leg-[schwa]-tair-ee-[schwa]s), n. [Latin] Roman law. A colegatee.
accretion
accretion ([schwa]-kree-sh[schwa]n). 1. The gradual accumulation of land by natural forces, esp. as alluvium is added to land situated on the bank of a river or on the seashore. Cf. ALLUVION; AVULSION(2); DELICTION; EROSION. [Cases: Navigable Waters 44; Waters and Water Courses 93. C.J.S. Navigable Waters § 94; Waters §§ 177–182, 184–185.] 2. Any increase