primogeniture in Dutch
primogeniture in Dutch is eerstgeboorterecht — primogeniture means the rule or custom by which the eldest child, historically the eldest son, inherits a parent's title, land or estate ahead of any siblings.
primogeniture in Dutch
eerstgeboorterecht
The principle that the eldest child, traditionally the eldest male, has an exclusive right of inheritance.
What does "primogeniture" mean?
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noun The rule or custom by which the eldest child, historically the eldest son, inherits a parent's title, land or estate ahead of any siblings.
"Under primogeniture, the youngest brothers were left to find careers in the army or the church."
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noun The bare fact of being the firstborn child.
"Her claim rested on primogeniture alone."
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primogeniture in a sentence
- Under primogeniture, the youngest brothers were left to find careers in the army or the church.
- The 2013 change replaced male-preference primogeniture with an absolute version in the line of succession.
- Her claim rested on primogeniture alone.
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What is "primogeniture" in Dutch?
"primogeniture" in Dutch is eerstgeboorterecht. primogeniture means: The rule or custom by which the eldest child, historically the eldest son, inherits a parent's title, land or estate ahead of any siblings.
How do you use "primogeniture" in a sentence?
Example: "Under primogeniture, the youngest brothers were left to find careers in the army or the church." In Dutch, "primogeniture" is eerstgeboorterecht.
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