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UKEstate
/ɪstˈeɪt/
/ɪˈsteɪt/Estate
[NOUN]1
a vast area that is the property of an individual, usually with a large house built on it
2
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
3
a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights
Examples
1. Sue drives an estate car.
2. If Ann remarried the estate would pass to her new husband.
3. Jane's will ensured that she left her estate to her surviving relatives.
4. They need hauling over the coals to explain their actions and why they have such a cosy relationship with the estate now.
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