【法】 失效的遗产承受权

Lapsed \Lapsed\, a.
1. Having slipped downward, backward, or away; having lost
position, privilege, etc., by neglect; -- restricted to
figurative uses.

Once more I will renew
His lapsed powers, though forfeit. --Milton.

2. Ineffectual, void, or forfeited; as, a lapsed policy of
insurance; a lapsed legacy.

{Lapsed devise}, {Lapsed legacy} (Law), a devise, or legacy,
which fails to take effect in consequence of the death of
the devisee, or legatee, before that of the testator, or
for other cause. --Wharton (Law Dict.).