👑primogeniture

noun
/ˌpraɪmoʊˈdʒɛnɪtʃər/

Meaning

The right of the firstborn child to inherit the family estate or title.

Example Sentences

Under primogeniture, the eldest son inherited the entire estate.

Synonyms

inheritance law, succession, heirship, birthright

Antonyms

equal inheritance, partible inheritance

Collocations

law of primogeniture, system of primogeniture, primogeniture rights

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