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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"
   • ▪ an item of inheritance. dated

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin hereditamentum, from ecclesiastical Latin hereditare ‘inherit’, from Latin heres, hered- ‘heir’.

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

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   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.

   • English (US)

     HEREDITAMENT meaning: a piece of property that can be left...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     hereditament 의미, 정의, hereditament의 정의: a piece of property...

   • Pronunciation in English

     HEREDITAMENT pronunciation. How to say hereditament. Listen...

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   In common law, a hereditament (from Latin hereditare, to inherit, from heres, heir) is any kind of property that can be inherited. [1] Hereditaments are divided into corporeal and incorporeal.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hereditamentHEREDITAMENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Hereditament is a legal term for any kind of property that can be inherited. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of hereditament from Dictionary.com, and see how it differs from inheritance.

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

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   hereditament in British English. (ˌhɛrɪˈdɪtəmənt ) noun property law. 1. any kind of property capable of being inherited. 2. property that before 1926 passed to an heir if not otherwise disposed of by will. Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › hereditament_nhereditament, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Hereditament is a noun that has three meanings in law, genetics, and Middle English. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples, and explore its etymology and frequency.