precatory

  • 11Precatory words — Precative Prec a*tive, Precatory Prec a*to*ry, a. [L. precativus, precatorius, fr. precari to pray. See {Precarious}.] Suppliant; beseeching. Bp. Hopkins. [1913 Webster] {Precatory words} (Law), words of recommendation, request, entreaty, wish,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12precatory-bean — vaistinis abras statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Abrus precatorius), paplitęs atogrąžose, naudojamas papuošalams gaminti. atitikmenys: lot. Abrus precatorius angl. coral beadplant; crab s eye;… …

    Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • 13precatory trust — /prɛkətəri ˈtrʌst/ (say prekuhtuhree trust) noun Law a trust (def. 9a) construed from the use of precatory words, if these can be regarded as an intention to impose a trust and not merely the expression of a wish …

  • 14precatory words — Words of entreaty, request, desire, wish, or recommendation, employed in wills, as distinguished from direct and imperative terms. Mere precatory words or expressions in a trust or will are ineffective to dispose of property. There must be a… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 15precatory trust — A term of dual meaning: (1) a trust which is not enforceable for the reason that the words of entreaty or permission relied upon to create a trust are not to be construed as words of command or direction so as effectively to create a trust; (2) a …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 16precatory trust — noun : a trust created by precatory words construed as mandatory …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 17precatory — adjective Etymology: Late Latin precatorius, from Latin precari to pray more at pray Date: 1636 expressing a wish …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 18precatory — prekÉ™tÉ”rɪ / trɪ adj. expressing a request, supplicatory, comprising an entreatment …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 19precatory — [ prɛkət(ə)ri] adjective formal relating to or expressing a wish or request. ↘Law (in a will) expressing a wish or request of the testator but not necessarily binding. Origin C17: from late L. precatorius, from precat , precari pray …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 20precatory — a. Suppliant, beseeching, supplicating, imploring, praying, begging, entreating, of supplication, prayer, or entreaty …

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