"contingent remainder" meaning in All languages combined

See contingent remainder on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: contingent remainders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} contingent remainder (plural contingent remainders)
  1. (law) An interest in property that is owned by a party that can not be identified until the interest vests. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-contingent_remainder-en-noun-bzhs6CqS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

Inflected forms

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