to obtain from someone after their death. Receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder.
- transitive To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
- transitive To receive (property or a title etc), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
- transitive, biology To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
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This glossary post was last updated: 29th March 2024.
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