legateren — meaning in English

English meaning

• bequeath verb To leave property or money to someone through a will.
• will verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.

Senses

legateren is used for these senses in English:

• bequeath (legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
• will (transitive) To exert one's force of will (intention) in order to compel, or attempt to compel, something to happen or someone to do something. [from 10th c.]

bequeath — full definition

1. verb To leave property or money to someone through a will.
2. verb To pass something down, such as a tradition, idea, or quality.

will — full definition

1. verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.
2. verb To want or intend something strongly; to choose to do it.
3. noun A person's inner drive or determination to do something.
4. noun A legal document stating who should receive a person's property and belongings after they die.
5. verb To leave property or possessions to someone through a will.

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