What is the omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion. Bouvier called?
preterition — (Law) The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion. Bouvier. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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