“beneficiary”
This page shows official legal definitions of “beneficiary” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
Australia
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A person who is left something in a will, or a person for whose benefit property is held by trustees or executors.
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United States
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An alien who is sponsored by a relative or a business or who has self-petitioned for an immigration benefit. A “principal beneficiary” is an alien who is named on an immigrant or nonimmigrant petition or application. A “derivative beneficiary” is an immediate family member of the principal beneficiary who may be eligible to receive the same immigration status as the principal beneficiary based on their family relationship.
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