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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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Few institutions embody France’s cultural inheritance as fully as the Louvre, whose galleries trace the arc of civilizations while reflecting the French state’s centuries-old role as custodian of artistic treasure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tuesday's NFU conference was the first to be held since its abrupt closure, in addition to Labour's partial U-turn on farm inheritance tax proposals.

From BBC

How do I prevent my son from being hit with inheritance tax?

From MarketWatch

A handful of U.S. states impose an inheritance tax on certain inherited assets, though most offer exemptions or reduced rates for close relatives like children and spouses.

From MarketWatch

Johnson fortune, runs publicly traded Johnson Outdoors, so her wealth is considered a combination of inheritance and self-made.

From The Wall Street Journal