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primogeniture in Spanish

primogeniture in Spanish is primogenitura, mayorazgo — 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 Spanish

primogenitura
noun
mayorazgo
noun

What does "primogeniture" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"primogeniture" in Spanish is primogenitura, mayorazgo. 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 Spanish, "primogeniture" is primogenitura, mayorazgo.

Are there other ways to say "primogeniture" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "primogeniture": primogenitura, mayorazgo.

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