What is another word for Bequeathal?
Pronunciation: [bɪkwˈiːθə͡l] (IPA) 
Bequeathal refers to the act of leaving something, usually property or money, to someone in a will. Synonyms for bequeathal include legacy, inheritance, estate, endowment, bestowal, grant, gift, provision, settlement, or devise. These words all refer to the transfer of assets from one party to another, often as part of a legal process. Legacy and inheritance generally denote the passing down of wealth or property from one generation to the next, while estate and endowment are more specific terms for the total value of an individual's assets. Bestowal, grant, gift, provision, settlement, and devise all have slightly different connotations, but can all be used to describe the act of leaving something to someone in a will.
