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Inheriting
see synonyms of inheritingAdjective
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Inheriting
see synonyms of inheritingverb -its, -iting or -ited
1.
to receive (property, a right, title, etc) by succession or under a will
2. (intransitive)
to succeed as heir
3. (transitive)
to possess (a characteristic) through genetic transmission
4. (transitive)
to receive (a position, attitude, property, etc) from a predecessor
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Inheriting
see synonyms of inheriting verb transitive
1. Obsolete
to transfer property to (an heir)
2.
a.
to receive (an ancestor's property, title, etc.) by the laws of inheritance upon the ancestor's death
b.
to receive (property) by bequest
3.
to receive as if by inheritance from a predecessor
4.
to have (certain characteristics) by heredity
verb intransitive
5.
to receive an inheritance; become an heir
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Inheriting
see synonyms of inheritingv. in·her·it·ed, in·her·it·ing, in·her·its
v.tr.
1. Law
a. To take (property) by law of descent from an intestate owner.
b. To receive (property) by will; receive by bequest or devise.
2. To receive or take over from a predecessor: The new administration inherited the economic problems of the last four years.
3. Biology To receive (a characteristic) from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission.
4. To gain (something) as one's right or portion: "A certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (King James Bible).
v.intr.
To hold or take possession of an inheritance.
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