Adeem

/əˈdiːm/ verb

In legal terms, to revoke or take away a gift or bequest, especially a specific item in a will.

From Old English 'adieman' meaning 'to deprive,' related to 'deem.' The term was preserved in legal language where specific bequests can be 'deemed' null if the item no longer exists.

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