elective share

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Definition of elective share in English English dictionary

A proportion of a decedent's estate which the surviving spouse may claim, as a substitute for what they were left in the decedent's will

Related Terms

elective shares

plural form of elective share

Hyphenation

e·lec·tive share

Turkish pronunciation

îlektîv şer

Synonyms

widow's share, statutory share, forced share

Pronunciation

/əˈlektəv ˈsʜer/ /ɪˈlɛktɪv ˈʃɛr/