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beneficiary
noun ben·e·fi·cia·ry \ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shē-ˌer-ē, -e-rē, -ˈfi-sh(ə-)rē\
: a person, organization, etc., that is helped by something : someone or something that benefits from something
: a person, organization, etc., that receives money or property when someone dies
plural ben·e·fi·cia·ries
Full Definition of BENEFICIARY
1
: one that benefits from something
2
a : the person designated to receive the income of a trust estate b : the person named (as in an insurance policy) to receive proceeds or benefits
— beneficiary adjective
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First Known Use of BENEFICIARY
1662
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beneficiary
noun ben·e·fi·cia·ry \ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shē-ˌer-ē\
plural ben·e·fi·cia·ries
Definition of BENEFICIARY for Kids
: a person who benefits or will benefit from something
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