fideicommissum
[ fahy-dee-ahy-kuh-mis-uh m ]
/ ˌfaɪ di aɪ kəˈmɪs əm /
noun, plural fi·de·i·com·mis·sa [fahy-dee-ahy-kuh-mis-uh] /ˌfaɪ di aɪ kəˈmɪs ə/. Civil Law.
a request by a decedent that the heir or legatee to the estate convey a specified part of the estate to another person, or permit another person to enjoy such a part.
Words nearby fideicommissum
fiddling,
fiddly,
fide,
fidei defensor,
fideicommissary,
fideicommissum,
fideism,
fidel,
fidelio,
fidelism,
fidelista
British Dictionary definitions for fideicommissum
fideicommissum
/ (ˌfɪdɪaɪkəˈmɪsəm) /
noun plural -sa (-sə)
civil law
a gift of property, usually by will, to be held on behalf of another who cannot receive the gift directly
Word Origin for fideicommissum
C18: from Late Latin: (something) bequeathed in trust, from Latin
fidēs trust, faith +
committere to entrust