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Modal legacy

Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1910)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A bequest accompanied by directions as to the mode or manner in which it shall be applied for the legatee's benefit, e. g., a legacy to A. to buy him a house or a commission in the army. See Lown. Leg. 151.

Defined under Legacy in Black's Law Dictionary.