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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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Three horses, a rope to hold his long sword and his honor are the extent of his meager inheritance from the hedge knight he served until the man’s death.

From Salon

Parents and families should review their estate plans in regards to the new rules, but the approach to planning depends on the size of the inheritance.

From MarketWatch

White women like Good are not just dissenters within the racial in-group, however, they are proof that the entire white nationalist story about inheritance and destiny is unstable.

From Salon

The first is from her brother, angry that Beth sold their mother’s house to pay for her round-the-clock care; he wants his future inheritance.

From Los Angeles Times

In just the last couple of weeks, there has been the issue of business rates on pubs in England and inheritance on farmers.

From BBC