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German
Etymology
From Pflicht (“obligation”) + Teil (“portion, share”). Regularly the word should be only masculine as the sense “portion” is otherwise always masculine, but the neuter is also common.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈp͡flɪç(t)ˌtaɪ̯l/, (northern and central Germany)
Noun
Pflichtteil m or n (strong, genitive Pflichtteils or Pflichtteiles, plural Pflichtteile)
- (law) forced share: portion of an estate that a forced heir (such as a child or spouse) minimally receives
Usage notes
- In Germany and Austria, the Pflichtteil is half of what the heir would take in intestacy. In Switzerland it might be even higher.
Declension
Declension of Pflichtteil