Falcidian portion
noun
Fal·cid·i·an por·tion
fȯl-ˈsi-dē-ən-, fal-
: the one-fourth portion of a succession that may be retained by the instituted heir in civil law if more than three-fourths of the succession was bequeathed to other legatees compare legitime, marital portion
Note: The Falcidian portion is expressly abolished in the Louisiana Civil Code.
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“Falcidian portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Falcidian%20portion. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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