Scots law : the part of a married man's personal property that he may dispose of by will, the rest going to the widow and children — compare jus relictae, legitim
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dead's part noun (Scots law)
The part of a person's moveable property which may be bequeathed by will, and which is not due to spouse and children
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Main Entry: ↑dead
Useful english dictionary. 2012.