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precatory

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precatory adj. referring to a wish or advisory suggestion which does not have the force of a demand or a request which under the law must be obeyed. Thus "precatory words" in a will or trust would express a "hope that my daughter will keep the house in the family," but do not absolutely prevent her from selling it.

precatory adjective advisory, appealing, asking, entreating, expressing entreaty, imploratory, importunate, pleading, suggesting, suggestive
Associated concepts: precatory words
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A trust instrument can include precatory or explanatory language to guide the trustee regarding the grantor's desires.
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By the same token, if the public typically associates hard statutes with binding obligations, then using the hortatory statute with only precatory language creates confusion and ambiguity.
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