law of primogeniture

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• primogeniture — pri·mo·gen·i·ture /ˌprī mō je nə ˌchu̇r/ n 1: the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents 2: exclusive right of inheritance; specif: a right to take all the real property of an estate belonging under English law to the… …   Law dictionary

• Primogeniture — is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn to inherit the entire estate, to the exclusion of younger siblings (compare to ultimogeniture). Historically, the term implied male primogeniture, to the exclusion of females. According to the… …   Wikipedia

• primogeniture and ultimogeniture — ▪ law       preference in inheritance that is given by law, custom, or usage to the eldest son and his issue (primogeniture) or to the youngest son (ultimogeniture, or junior right). In exceptional cases, primogeniture may prescribe such… …   Universalium

• Primogeniture — Pri mo*gen i*ture (?; 135), n. [LL., fr. L. primus first + genitura a begetting, birth, generation, fr. genere, gignere, to beget: cf. F. primog[ e]niture, L. primogenitus firstborn. See {Prime}, a., and {Genus}, {Kin}.] 1. The state of being the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• primogeniture — [prī΄mə jen′i chər] n. [ML primogenitura < L primus, first + genitura, a begetting < genitus: see PRIMOGENITOR] 1. the condition or fact of being the firstborn of the same parents 2. Law the exclusive right of the eldest son to inherit his… …   English World dictionary

• primogeniture — /praɪmoʊˈdʒɛnətʃə / (say pruymoh jenuhchuh) noun 1. the state or fact of being the firstborn among the children of the same parents. 2. Law the principle of inheritance or succession by the firstborn, specifically the eldest son: *the old custom… …  

• Law of succession — Laws of succession govern the order of succession to various monarchies. Some laws of succession include:Current monarchiesUnited Kingdom*British succession **Act of Settlement 1701Norway*Norwegian Law of SuccessionThailand*1924 Palace Law of… …   Wikipedia

• primogeniture — primogenitary, primogenital, adj. primogenitureship, n. /pruy meuh jen i cheuhr, choor /, n. 1. the state or fact of being the firstborn of children of the same parents. 2. Law. the system of inheritance or succession by the firstborn,… …   Universalium

• primogeniture — Synonyms and related words: aboriginality, age, ancien regime, ancientness, antiquity, atavism, bequeathal, bequest, birthright, borough English, cobwebs of antiquity, coheirship, coparcenary, deanship, dust of ages, eld, elderliness, eldership,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• primogeniture — pri|mo|gen|i|ture [ˌpraıməuˈdʒenıtʃə US mouˈdʒenıtʃər] n [U] law [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: primogenitura, from Latin primus ( PRIME1) + genitura birth ] the system by which property that is owned by a man goes to his oldest son… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• primogeniture — The tradition, principle, or law by which the right of succession to property and title falls to the first born. In theory this can be through the male or female line although the former is more common …   Dictionary of sociology