Vermächtnis

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtnɪs], [ˌfɐˈmɛçtnɪs], [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈmɛːçtnɪs], [ˌfɐˈmɛːçtnɪs]
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Noun

Vermächtnis n (strong, genitive Vermächtnisses, plural Vermächtnisse)

  1. (law) testamentary gift: bequest, devise, legacy
    Synonym: Legat

Usage notes

Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein follow the doctrine of legatum per damnationem, whereby the beneficiary takes their testamentary gift through transfer by the executor qua heir. France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, and most other civil law countries follow the legatum per vindicationem doctrine, whereby a testamentary gift vests directly in the beneficiary on the death of the deceased without going through an executor first. (Although, if the law applicable to the inheritance follows private international law rules (Statut), e.g. a Polish will involving property located abroad, then legatum per vindicationem may be directly effective even if the immovable property is located in e.g. Germany.)

Declension
Declension of Vermächtnis [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Vermächtnis die Vermächtnisse
genitive eines des Vermächtnisses der Vermächtnisse
dative einem dem Vermächtnis, Vermächtnisse1 den Vermächtnissen
accusative ein das Vermächtnis die Vermächtnisse

1Now rare, see notes.

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