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Term: LEGATARIUS
Definition: A legatarius is a person who is named to receive property or assets in a will. In ancient Rome, this was a legal term used to describe the recipient of a legatum. It can also refer to a messenger or envoy, similar to a legate. The plural form of legatarius is legatarii.
Definition: Legatarius (leg-uh-tair-ee-uh-s) is a Latin term that has two meanings:
Examples:
The first example illustrates the first meaning of legatarius, where John is named as the recipient of his grandfather's estate. The second example illustrates the second meaning of legatarius, where messengers or envoys were sent to negotiate a peace treaty.