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Heirloom
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bien familial
a cherished object, typically passed down through generations within a family, holding significant sentimental or historical value
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bien familial
(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
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The handkerchief, with its delicate monogram in the corner, was a cherished heirloom in the family.
Somewhere in the attic, amidst the boxes and old furniture, lay a forgotten family heirloom.
As a gesture of trust, she consigned her heirloom jewelry to her sister for safekeeping.
Heirloom pieces often contain 22 karat gold, which has a higher purity level and a richer yellow hue compared to lower karat values.
The cat burglar carefully carried the family heirlooms off from the wealthy estate.