noun
legally reserved portion; forced share; statutory share
In Japanese inheritance law, the portion of an estate that certain heirs (e.g., spouse, children) are entitled to receive regardless of the will's provisions.
遺留分を侵害する遺言は無効になることがあります。
A will that infringes on the legally reserved portion may become invalid.
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Heirs are guaranteed a statutory share of the estate.