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Elective share
Noun
Word Frequency:
0.1
Definitions
1.
Noun
A proportion of a decedent's estate which the surviving spouse may claim, as a substitute for what they were left in the decedent's will.
Synonyms
share and share alike
courtesy
fair share
widow's bench
remainder
share
demonstrative legacy
residuary estate
coparceny
bequest
residuary clause
portion
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