terminable interest

terminable interest
For estate tax purposes, an interest which terminated on or before the death of the one whose estate is sought to be taxed. Goodman v Granger (CA3 Pa) 243 F2d 264, cert den 355 US 835, 2 L Ed 2d 47, 78 S Ct 57. As to failure of terminable interest to qualify for marital deduction, see Internal Revenue Code § 2523, subds (b), (d).

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