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Article 721 of the French Civil Code

Inheritances devolve in accordance with the law when the deceased has not disposed of his property by gifts.

They may devolve by gifts from the deceased to the extent compatible with the hereditary reserve.

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Article 721

Les successions sont dévolues selon la loi lorsque le défunt n’a pas disposé de ses biens par des libéralités.

Elles peuvent être dévolues par les libéralités du défunt dans la mesure compatible avec la réserve héréditaire.

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