arvesettet

Arvesettet is a term used in Nordic-language discussions of inheritance law to describe the collection of heirs and the allocations of an estate that are set aside for those heirs, either by statutory rules or by a will. The word combines arve, meaning to inherit, with set or sette, implying a fixed arrangement. In practice, arvesettet can refer to the group of beneficiaries designated to receive portions of an estate and the specific shares assigned to each, as defined by law or in a testament.

Usage and scope: The concept is not a formal technical term in all jurisdictions, but is used in legal commentary, genealogy, and estate-planning discussions to express how an estate is apportioned among heirs. In many Nordic systems, there are reserved or “forced” portions for close heirs, and arvesettet may denote the set of beneficiaries entitled to such portions under statute or contract.

Limitations: Because terminology varies by country and legal tradition, arvesettet does not have a single universal definition. It is mainly encountered in Norwegian- and Danish-language contexts and may appear in academic or popular writings rather than formal statutes.

See also: Inheritance law, hereditary succession, arverett, will and testament, estate planning.