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Abatement
Abatement is the proportional reduction of a legacy. It is necessary when an estate is insufficient to meet a legacy in full.
Absolute interest
Absolute interest is a full and complete interest in both income and capital. It can refer to the present or to the future when the interest vests.
Some old ‘rulings’ given by trust deed examiners in Claims Branch, Bootle, refer to ‘an absolute interest in income’. This means the beneficiary is entitled to income, but not to capital.
An ‘absolute interest in residue’ is statutorily defined in ITTOIA/S650(1)
Absolute title
A certificate of ownership of land grants an absolute title to land. The Land Registry issues the certificates.