pretermitted child

Definition of "pretermitted child"
  1. A child born after the creation of a will who isn't included in the will's provisions
How to use "pretermitted child" in a sentence
  1. The law concerning a pretermitted child ensures that forgotten children receive a share of their parents' estates.
  2. Even though he was left out of the will, as a pretermitted child, he was still entitled to a portion of his father's assets.
  3. Her status as a pretermitted child became a key point in the estate dispute.

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