legacy by damnation
noun
variants or legacy per damnationem
-ˌdamˌnāshēˈōˌnem
plural legacies by damnation or legacies per damnationem
: a form in Roman law for declaring a legacy in which the heir is ordered to pay money or deliver property to the legatee in any event or pay its value
Word History
Etymology
legacy by damnation translation of Latin legatum per damnationem; legacy per damnationem partial translation of Latin legatum per damnationem