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Hereditary

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

hereditary


[Latin hereditarius, from hereditas inheritance, from hered- heres heir]
1 : received or passing by inheritance or required to pass by inheritance [ shares]
2 : having ownership or possession through inheritance [a chief]




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