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- Dictionaryentail/ɪnˈteɪl/
verb
- 1. involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence: "a situation which entails considerable risks"
- 2. limit the inheritance of (property) over a number of generations so that ownership remains within a particular family or group: "her father's estate was entailed on a cousin"
noun
- 1. a limitation of the inheritance of property to certain heirs over a number of generations: "the damage being done in England by entails"
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ENTAIL definition: 1. to make something necessary, or to involve something: 2. to make something necessary, or to…. Learn more.
The meaning of ENTAIL is to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result. How to use entail in a sentence.
ENTAIL meaning: 1. to make something necessary, or to involve something: 2. to make something necessary, or to…. Learn more.
Definition of entail verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Entail definition: to cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence. See examples of ENTAIL used in a sentence.
entail. (ɪnteɪl ) Word forms: entails , entailing , entailed. verb. If one thing entails another, it involves it or causes it. [formal] Such a decision would entail a huge political risk. [VERB noun] The changed outlook entails higher economic growth than was previously assumed.
1. to bring about or impose by necessity; have as a necessary consequence: this task entails careful thought. 2. (Law) property law to restrict (the descent of an estate) to a designated line of heirs. 3. (Logic) logic to have as a necessary consequence. n.