A gift from a specific source, with the will stipulating that if the amount cannot be satisfied from that source, it should be satisfied from the general estate is a __________ legacy.

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A demonstrative legacy is a gift from a specific source with the condition that if the gift cannot be satisfied from that source, it should be satisfied from the general estate. This distinguishes it from a specific legacy, which is simply a gift of a specific asset, and a general legacy, which is a gift of a specific amount of money from the general estate. A residuary legacy is a gift of the remaining assets of the estate after all other legacies and expenses have been satisfied.

A Gift from a Specific Source, with the Will Stipulating