Recent Examples on the WebAnswer: Her will should include a phrase that disposes of her residuary estate. Liz Weston, oregonlive, 8 May 2022 In this spirit it may be remarked, that the equal vote allowed to each State is at once a constitutional recognition of the portion of sovereignty remaining in the individual States, and an instrument for preserving that residuary sovereignty.WSJ, 26 Nov. 2018
Word History
First Known Use
1726, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
residuary 1 of 2
adjective
re·sid·u·ary ri-ˈzi-jə-ˌwer-ē
: of, relating to, consisting of, or constituting a residue