primogeniture

Examples

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• Lawrence had missed the first episode, falling asleep during the introduction as Alistair Cooke was explaining English primogeniture.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Traditionally, ownership of these haciendas was transferred by primogeniture.

  Academic text (2008)

• As the oldest son, he inherited, through the law of primogeniture, the vast 5,000-acre estate, upon part of which he built his home, Gunston Hall.

  Academic text (1991)

• In Danhome, a future king is selected from among the ruling king's sons on the basis of character and personal qualities rather than exclusively through primogeniture.

  Academic text (1990)

• Eventually, Edward I chose the man with the best claim by primogeniture, John Balliol, later known to the Scots as "Toom Tabard," largely as a result of his deference to the English king.

  Academic text (2006)

• The English justified the transition to sheep, dairy, and beef production by denouncing the Irish practice of familial land subdivision and by advancing their own preference for primogeniture.

  Academic text (2001)

• Because of the tradition of primogeniture, only the eldest son inherited the family estate.

• In many cultures, primogeniture determines which sibling receives their parents' property after they pass away.

• The principle of primogeniture ensures that the firstborn son is the sole heir to the family's title and wealth.

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Etymology