ultimogeniture

(ˌʌltɪməʊˈdʒɛnɪtʃə)

1. (Law) a principle of inheritance whereby the youngest son succeeds to the estate of his ancestor. Compare primogeniture

2. (Law) another name for borough-English

[C19: ultimo- from Latin ultimus last + Late Latin genitura a birth]

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ultimogeniture

postremogeniture.

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