Fideicommissum Definition

noun

A benefit bequeathed to a beneficiary who inherits the benefit, subject to the obligation of bequeathing it to another.

I bequeath my farm to my brother John on condition that he bequeath it to his son Peter. The farm is entailed or burdened by a fideicommissum.
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Other Word Forms of Fideicommissum

Noun

Singular:
fideicommissum
Plural:
fideicommissa

Origin of Fideicommissum

  • Latin fides (“faith”) + commissus (past participle of committo (“to combine / hold together”)).

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Words Starting With

FFIFID

Words Ending With

MUMSUM

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fideicommissum

Words Starting With F and Ending With M

Starts With F & Ends With MStarts With FI & Ends With MStarts With F & Ends With UM

Word Length

14 Letter Words14 Letter Words Starting With F14 Letter Words Ending With M
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