Inheritance
/ɪnˈherɪtəns/
Definitions
- (n.) The process by which property, titles, debts, rights, and obligations are passed from a deceased person to their heirs or beneficiaries.
The inheritance was divided equally among the siblings.
- (n.) The property or rights received from a predecessor by legal succession or will.
He received a considerable inheritance from his grandmother.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, inheritance often involves detailed statutory rules and may be subject to testamentary freedom, intestacy laws, or trusts.
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