hereditament
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her·e·dit·a·ment
(hĕr′ĭ-dĭt′ə-mənt)n.
Property that can be inherited.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin hērēditāmentum, from Late Latin hērēditāre, to inherit, from Latin hērēs, hērēd-, heir; see ghē- in Indo-European roots.]
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hereditament
(ˌhɛrɪˈdɪtəmənt)n
1. (Law) any kind of property capable of being inherited
2. (Law) property that before 1926 passed to an heir if not otherwise disposed of by will
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her•e•dit•a•ment
(ˌhɛr ɪˈdɪt ə mənt)n. Law.
any inheritable estate or interest in property.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin hērēditāmentum, derivative of Late Latin hērēditāre to inherit, derivative of Latin hērēs, s. hērēd- heir. See -ment]
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Noun | 1. | hereditament - any property (real or personal or mixed) that can be inherited belongings, property, holding - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"; |
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