as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
left small bequests to all of her nieces and nephews
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Recent Examples of bequest
But my right to German citizenship was my father’s bequest.
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Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
With funding provided through a bequest from Henry Rosenberg, the Rosenberg Library Association was organized in 1900 as a private corporation to give free library service to all Galvestonians.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024
University of Washington At the University of Washington, a $45 million bequest from the estate of Stan and Alta Barer was received by the UW School of Law.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Under current rules, when a foreign gift or bequest is valued at more than $100,000 in any calendar year Form 3520 must be filed.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
With funding provided through a bequest from Henry Rosenberg, the Rosenberg Library Association was organized in 1900 as a private corporation to give free library service to all Galvestonians.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024
University of Washington At the University of Washington, a $45 million bequest from the estate of Stan and Alta Barer was received by the UW School of Law.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Under current rules, when a foreign gift or bequest is valued at more than $100,000 in any calendar year Form 3520 must be filed.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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