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词汇 ultimogeniture
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Definition of ultimogeniture in English:

ultimogeniture

nounˌʌltɪmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪtʃə
mass nounLaw
  • A principle of inheritance in which the right of succession belongs to the youngest child.

    Compare with primogeniture
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the villages, there is a general rule of ultimogeniture (the youngest son and his family live with the parents, and he inherits the contents of the household).
    • The name originated from a case in Nottingham in 1327 when the English borough, or part of the town, held to ultimogeniture, the French part to primogeniture.
    • Parts of England prior to 1925 and Germany during the Nazi period had laws of ultimogeniture, where property passed to the youngest son.
    • Postmarital residence is neolocal, although flexible, as in the case of an ultimogeniture heir apparent, who remains at home.
    • Historically, the cultural pattern of old age support was ultimogeniture and the youngest son would typically inherit the largest share of the parent's animals.

Definition of ultimogeniture in US English:

ultimogeniture

nounˌəltəmōˈjeniCHər
Law
  • A principle of inheritance in which the right of succession belongs to the youngest child.

    Compare with primogeniture
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Historically, the cultural pattern of old age support was ultimogeniture and the youngest son would typically inherit the largest share of the parent's animals.
    • Parts of England prior to 1925 and Germany during the Nazi period had laws of ultimogeniture, where property passed to the youngest son.
    • The name originated from a case in Nottingham in 1327 when the English borough, or part of the town, held to ultimogeniture, the French part to primogeniture.
    • In the villages, there is a general rule of ultimogeniture (the youngest son and his family live with the parents, and he inherits the contents of the household).
    • Postmarital residence is neolocal, although flexible, as in the case of an ultimogeniture heir apparent, who remains at home.
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