rule of convenience

Definition of "rule of convenience"
  1. A customary principle in law that prioritizes fairness and convenience by determining that a group, like descendants, who are beneficiaries of a gift can remain open until the core gift is distributed
How to use "rule of convenience" in a sentence
  1. The rule of convenience allows the beneficiary group to expand until the will is executed fully.
  2. The grandmother's will utilized the rule of convenience, keeping the class of beneficiaries open until the distribution of her estate.
  3. Under the rule of convenience, the inheritors of the property were not finalized until the disposition of the core asset.

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