legatee
/ˈlɛɡəti/ · leg·a·tee
noun
- A person who receives a legacy or bequest under a will. The will named her sister as the primary legatee of the family heirloom.
Did you know? Although "legatee" is a precise legal term, it is far less common in everyday speech than its synonym "beneficiary," and its usage peaked in American legal documents during the early 1900s.