From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics:Finance,Microbes, genetics, biochemin‧her‧i‧tance/ɪnˈherətəns/●○○noun1[countable, uncountable]money,propertyetc that youreceivefrom someone who hasdiedLucinda has to fight for her life and her inheritance in this gri...
in·her·i·tance in-ˈher-ə-tən(t)s -ˈhe-rə- Synonyms of inheritance 1 : something that is or may be inherited 2 a : the act of inheriting property b : the reception of genetic qualities by transmission from parent to offspring c : the acquisition of ...
Inheritance in specifications differs from inheritance in programming languages. The proposed mechanism has been designed specifically to support computer-aided requirements analysis. The main design issues for the mechanism are explained, and the application of the mechanism to requirements analysis is ...
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to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent;increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance. Synonyms:swell Music. to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step. to double the note values of (a theme): ...
:to use (someone or something) as a source of the money or other things you need to live He has beenliving offhis inheritance. He has beenliving offhis girlfriend. [=his girlfriend has been supporting him financially] farmers wholive offthe land ...
Pennycook said the inheritance from the previous Conservative government was "dire" but there were "very positive signs" and "green shoots coming forward" in the number of planning applications being submitted. FromBBC Elliott allegedly convinced one friend, identified only by her initials, M.C.,...
A decedent's estate is not responsible for paying the inheritance tax. The recipient of a bequest must pay it. Those who are closely related to the decedent, such as a spouse, parent, child, or sibling, pay a lesser tax rate and may even owe nothing. Those who aren't related to the...
Why does next of kin matter? Next of kin status establishes inheritance rights when a person dies intestate without an estate plan. While wills can simplify estate management and establish an executor to handle certain roles, not everyone has a will in place. ...
Community of Acquests and Gains:Each spouse owns half interest in all property acquired during the marriage. Excludes from community property include gifts, inheritances, property acquired prior to marriage, or property acquired when the parties were permanently living apart. This often resembles most...