beneficiary (EN)

noun, adjective

noun “beneficiary”

1. a person who gains or receives an advantage from something
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   As the primary beneficiary of the scholarship, Maria could now afford to attend her dream university.
2. in trust law, a person who receives benefits from a trust or estate after someone's death
   Upon her grandmother's passing, Emily became the primary beneficiary of her estate, inheriting the family home and savings.
3. a person who receives money from an insurance policy
   After the tragic accident, the widow was the primary beneficiary of her husband's life insurance policy.

adjective “beneficiary”

1. related to having a position or possession that is dependent on someone else's authority
   The beneficiary lord managed the lands on behalf of the king, to whom he owed allegiance and service.