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Stirpes

Definition:

In legal context, stirpes refers to a method of distributing an estate or assets among the descendants of a deceased person. It is a Latin term derived from "stirps" meaning root or trunk.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The lawyer explained that according to the will, the estate would be divided equally among the stirpes of the deceased, ensuring each branch of the family receives its share.

2. The deceased had two children, and each child represented a separate stirpes for inheritance purposes.

As a verb (rarely used):

1. The decision to stirpes the assets among the grandchildren instead of the direct descendants led to some confusion and legal complications.

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