Ademption

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Definition of Ademption

The complete or partial extinction or withholding of a legacy (but not of a devise of real estate) by some act of the testator during his life other than revocation by a testamentary instrument ; e.g., the sale of an object specifically bequeathed. Where a father or person in loco parentis provides a portion by his will and subsequently in his life makes or covenants to make another gift also amounting to a portion, the portion is adeemed

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