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    hereditament
    /ˌhɛrɪˈdɪtəm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. any item of property, either a corporeal hereditament (land or a building) or an incorporeal hereditament (such as a rent), that can be inherited: dated "rates were not payable on any unoccupied hereditament"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEREDITAMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Hereditament is a noun that means a piece of property that can be left to someone after its owner has died. Learn more about its legal meaning, usage and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hereditamentHereditament Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Hereditament is a noun that means heritable property, such as land or money, that can be inherited. Learn the etymology, first known use, and legal definition of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HereditamentHereditament - Wikipedia

    In common law, a hereditament (from Latin hereditare, to inherit, from heres, heir) is any kind of property that can be inherited. Hereditaments are divided into corporeal and incorporeal.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › hereditamentHEREDITAMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hereditament definition: any inheritable estate or interest in property.. See examples of HEREDITAMENT used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEREDITAMENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Hereditament is a noun that means a piece of property that can be left to someone after its owner has died. Learn more about its legal meaning, synonyms, and usage in sentences from Project Gutenberg.

  7. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Hereditament - Oxford Reference

    3 days ago · Overview. hereditament. Quick Reference. *Real property. Originally, it was property that would be inherited by the heir on intestacy. Corporeal hereditaments are physical real property, such as land, buildings, trees, and minerals. Incorporeal hereditaments are intangible rights, such as easements or profits à prendre, attached to land.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEREDITAMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Hereditament is a noun that means any kind of property capable of being inherited or property that before 1926 passed to an heir if not otherwise disposed of by will. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of hereditament in property law.