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A pecuniary bequest is a type of gift that is given through a will. It is a testamentary gift of money, also known as a legacy. This means that the person who wrote the will, also known as the testator, has left a specific amount of money to a person or organization.
These examples illustrate how a pecuniary bequest is a specific amount of money that is left to a person or organization through a will. It is important to note that a pecuniary bequest is different from other types of bequests, such as a specific bequest which is a gift of a specific item of property, or a residuary bequest which is a gift of the remainder of the testator's estate.