NOUN | attribute | right of election | in probate law |
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Meaning | In probate law: the legal right of a surviving spouse to elect to take either what the deceased spouse gave under the will or the share of the estate as set forth by statute. | |
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Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
Broader | legal right | A right based in law |
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