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What does bequeath mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word bequeath? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (law) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
  2. To hand down; to transmit.
  3. To give; to offer; to commit.
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The individual owner, of course, may in turn sell, give or bequeath his property to any other individual or to the state.
All the residue of my estate, including real and personal property, I give, devise, and bequeath to Earlham College.
The bit we like best is the idea that tax relief is available today for money that donors agree to bequeath to charities on their death.
A woman may also bequeath her pension to her children in accordance with the law.
We must always remember that when we write our history, we are trying to bequeath valuable records to our future generations.
If we do not invest as of now in the responsible management of these resources, what will there be left for us to bequeath to our children?

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