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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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But Billy died suddenly in January, and his son and Marie-Thérèse reportedly entered a dispute over his inheritance.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The actor stars in Steven Soderbergh’s clever drama as an artist whose children arrange the forgery of his unfinished works to ensure themselves an inheritance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Various other changes also come into force at this time of year, including alterations to inheritance tax on farms, tax on dividends, tax relief on venture capital trusts, and homeworking tax relief.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Plus, 50 years of Apple products, a scan for statin use and saying no to an inheritance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"You know, of course, that if I do win the inheritance, everything I own goes to Angela."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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