Pflichtteil
statutory share; compulsory portion of an estate
noun PFLIKH-tyl Rare
Usage Note
Pflichtteil is the minimum share of an estate that close relatives (children, spouse, sometimes parents) are entitled to even if excluded from the will. It equals half the statutory intestate share and is a claim in money, not in kind.
Examples
"Obwohl er enterbt worden war, stand ihm ein Pflichtteil am Erbe zu."
Natural Translation
Although he had been disinherited, he was entitled to a statutory share of the estate.
Literal Translation
Although he disinherited had-been, stood him a statutory-share on-the estate due.
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