What are the terms for the two ways in which the testator can distribute the estate among the lineal descendants?

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The two terms are per stirpes and per capita. Per stirpes means the estate is divided among branches of the family based on equal shares per branch, while per capita means the estate is divided equally among all lineal descendants regardless of their branch in the family tree.

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