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   In·her·it·ance

   /inˈherəd(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is inherited: "he came into a comfortable inheritance" Similar legacybequestendowmentbirthrightestateheritagebestowalbequeathalbenefactionprovisionpatrimonydevisehereditament
   • ▪ the action of inheriting: "the inheritance of traits" Similar succession toaccession toassumption oftaking over ofelevation to

   Word Origin late Middle English (formerly also as enheritance): from Anglo-Norman French enheritaunce ‘being admitted as heir’, from Old French enheriter (see inherit).

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   Definition of inheritance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › inheritanceINHERITANCE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   May 18, 2024 · 1. variable noun. An inheritance is money or property that you receive from someone who has died. She feared losing her inheritance to her stepmother. Synonyms: legacy, estate, heritage, provision More Synonyms of inheritance. 2. countable noun.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Inheritance_(objectInheritance (object-oriented programming) - Wikipedia

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   In object-oriented programming, inheritance is the mechanism of basing an object or class upon another object ( prototype-based inheritance) or class ( class-based inheritance ), retaining similar implementation.

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   What are inheritance laws?

   • Inheritance issues are governed by the statutory and case law of individual states, and each jurisdiction has its own rules. As the legal systems of every state (with the exception of Louisiana) are based upon English common law, however, certain general rules exist that apply in virtually all jurisdictions.

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   How does inheritance work in a will?

   • How Inheritance Works When There’s a Will When someone dies and there is no living spouse, survivors receive the estate through inheritance. This is usually a cash endowment given to children or grandchildren, but an inheritance may also include assets like stocksand real estate.

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   What is Our Inheritance in the Bible?

   • Our inheritance is, in a word, heaven. It is the sum total of all God has promised us in salvation. Words related to inheritance in Scripture are portion and heritage. First Peter 1:4 describes this inheritance further, saying that we have been born again "into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.

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   noun. something that is or may be inherited; property passing at the owner's death to the heir or those entitled to succeed; legacy. the genetic characters transmitted from parent to offspring, taken collectively.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inheritancesInheritances Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : something that is or may be inherited. 2. a. : the act of inheriting property. b. : the reception of genetic qualities by transmission from parent to offspring. c. : the acquisition of a possession, condition, or trait from past generations. 3. a. : tradition. b. : a valuable possession that is a common heritage from nature. 4.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › inheritanceinheritance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   inheritance. noun. /ɪnˈhɛrət̮əns/. [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the money, property, etc. that you receive from someone when they die; the fact of receiving something when someone dies She spent all her inheritance in a year. The title passes by inheritance to the eldest son.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › inheritanceinheritance definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   inheritance meaning: money or possessions that someone gives you when they die: . Learn more.