inheritance by

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Refers to the method or rule of succession.

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  • The system involved inheritance by the eldest son.
  • Property inheritance by the youngest daughter was unusual in that society.
  • Historically, inheritance by primogeniture favored male heirs.
  • The new law changed the rules for inheritance by adopted children.
  • Under tribal custom, inheritance by consensus was common.
  • They debated the fairness of inheritance by gender in the modern era.
  • Inheritance by bloodline was a key principle in ancient monarchies.
  • The family structure dictated inheritance by collateral relatives in some cases.
  • His claim to the title was based on inheritance by a distant cousin.
  • The discussion centered on the legal aspects of inheritance by surviving spouses.