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Fertile Octogenarian Rule
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fertile octogenarian rule n
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: a presumption at common law that a woman of any age is capable of having children for purposes of determining the applicability of the rule against perpetuities
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.