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Inheritance
01
property, titles, or estates legally passed to heirs after the owner's death
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She received her inheritance after her father's passing.
The inheritance included a house, land, and investments.
02
the passing down of a title, office, or position by hereditary right
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He claimed the inheritance of the family barony.
The prince 's inheritance secured his position at court.
03
any non-physical quality, skill, or trait passed down from one's ancestors
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She got an artistic inheritance from her grandmother.
Language and customs form part of our cultural inheritance.
04
genetic traits or characteristics transmitted biologically from parents to offspring
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Eye color is determined by inheritance from the parents.
The scientist studied the inheritance of genetic disorders.
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