LEGATEE


Meaning of LEGATEE in English

leg ‧ a ‧ tee /ˌleɡəˈtiː/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: legate 'to leave after death' (16-21 centuries) , from Latin legatus ; ⇨ ↑ legate ]

law someone who receives money or property from a person who has died

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.