perillinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beneficiary noun A person who receives an advantage or gain from something.
- heir noun A person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
- scion noun A descendant of a notable or wealthy family, especially the first generation.
Senses
perillinen is used for these senses in English:
- beneficiary (especially, trust law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.
- heir Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
- heir One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
- scion A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.
beneficiary — full definition
- noun A person who receives an advantage or gain from something.
- noun A person named to receive money or property from a will, trust, or insurance policy.
heir — full definition
- noun A person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
- noun Someone regarded as continuing or succeeding a predecessor's legacy in a non-legal sense.