| 单词 | per stirpes |
| 释义 | per stir·pes /pər-'stər-pēz, per-'stir-pās/ adv or adj [Latin, by familial stocks]: by right of representation the estate was divided per stirpes — used of a method of distributing an esp. intestate estate compare per capita ◇ Per stirpes distribution provides for division of an estate equally among the members of the group of descendants having a particular degree of kinship (as children), with the issue (that is, the offspring) of a deceased member of that group representing the deceased member, taking the deceased member's share, and dividing it equally among themselves. For example, if a decedent had three children, one of whom had already died leaving issue, the estate would be divided into thirds, with each living child receiving a one-third share, and the issue of the deceased child dividing a one-third share equally amongst themselves. |
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