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Inheritance
01
property, titles, or estates legally passed to heirs after the owner's death
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
Eye color is determined by inheritance from the parents.
The scientist studied the inheritance of genetic disorders.
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