CEFR C1

beneficiary

noun

Meaning

A person or entity that receives money, property, or other benefits from a will, trust, insurance policy, or other legal arrangement.

Examples

The insurance policy listed his wife as the primary beneficiary.
As the main beneficiary of the trust, she will receive regular payments.

Synonyms: heir, recipient, legatee, donee

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beneficiary (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃiəri/

Definition

A person or entity that receives money, property, or other benefits from a will, trust, insurance policy, or other legal arrangement.

Examples

The insurance policy listed his wife as the primary beneficiary.
As the main beneficiary of the trust, she will receive regular payments.
The charity was named as a beneficiary in his will.

How to Use beneficiary

beneficiary of (prepositional phrase): Receiving benefits from a specific source or arrangement. — "She is the main beneficiary of the charitable trust."

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