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Given below are a few foreign language phrases which are commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for each of the phrases.


Inter vivos

Options

A

between the living

B

among the living and the dead

C

between the dead

D

among the dead and the living

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Correct Answer :

Option A

between the living

Solution :

The correct answer is between the living.


Explanation:

The phrase "Inter vivos" is a Latin legal term that literally translates to "between living persons" or "among the living".


In legal contexts, it is most commonly used to describe property transfers, gifts, or trusts created and taking effect during the lifetime of the grantor, as opposed to transfers that occur after death (such as through a will or testamentary trust).

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