A beneficiary entitled to receive all or part of the residue of an estate.
"After the estate has been dispensed to the legal heirs, the individual who receives whatever remains from the estate.
The person entitled to the whole of the deceased's estate after the payment of all debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and legacies
A person who receives any property by a will or trust that is not specifically left to another designated beneficiary. For example, if Antonio makes a will leaving his home to Edwina and the remainder of his property to Elmo, then Elmo is the residuary beneficiary.