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residents’ association
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residual claim
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residual oil
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residuary
residue
residuum
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residuary

re·sid·u·ar·y [ ri zíjjoo èrree ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. entitled to remainder of estate: entitled to the residue of a deceased person's estate after debts have been paid and bequests distributed

2. left over: remaining after a process has been gone through

[Early 18th century. <residuum]
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