A gift by will of part or all of the personal property of an estate remaining after specific legacies have been met. (See also: specific legacy.)
a bequest of all the testator's personal estate, not otherwise effectually disposed of by his will
a gift of all or part of your net estate (what remains after all taxes, specific gifts and the cost of administering the estate have been paid)
a percentage of your estate
A gift of what is left over from your estate when all other obligations have been met. This can be left wholly to one beneficiary or it can be divided between beneficiaries i.e. between two favourite charities
The residue of an estate, or a share in it.
A gift consisting of the residue or part of the residue of your estate. This is a particularly popular way to leave a gift to a charity.