noun
- the act of leaving property or possessions to someone in a will
Usage: formal; legal
Examples
- The bequeathal of the estate took months to finalize.
- His bequeathal of the art collection surprised the family.
- The lawyer handled the bequeathal of assets to multiple beneficiaries.
- She documented the bequeathal carefully in her will.
- The bequeathal included both money and personal belongings.
- Legal disputes arose over the bequeathal of the property.