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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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I may receive an inheritance from my parents when they pass, but that may not be the case if my mother ultimately requires costly memory care.

From MarketWatch

Is it legal to deposit a large cash inheritance — say, $150,000 — into a bank?

From MarketWatch

He recommends picking “neutral” territory for meetings, which cover everything from inheritances to investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

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