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leg⋅i⋅tim

  [lej-i-tim]
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–noun Roman and Civil Law, Scots Law.
the part of an estate that children or other close relatives can claim against the decedent's testament.
Also, le⋅git⋅i⋅me [li-jit-uh-mee] .

Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L lēgitima (pars) the lawful (part), equiv. to lēgi- (s. of lēx law) + -tima, fem. of -timus adj. suffix
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Main Entry: le·git·i·me
Pronunciation: l&-'ji-t&-mE
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Latin legitima (pars) the lawful (share)
in the civil law of Louisiana : the portion (as one-fourth) of a testate succession that is reserved for a forced heir called also forced portion —compare DISPOSABLE PORTION, FALCIDIAN PORTION, MARITAL PORTION
NOTE: The fraction used to calculate the legitime will vary depending on the number of forced heirs.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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