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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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The bank said the funds will be exempt from inheritance tax and income tax.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

His language implicitly reaffirmed a vision of citizenship based on civic membership rather than ethnic inheritance.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

His tenure has been marked by numerous U-turns on issues big and small, from whether to issue national ID cards to an inheritance tax on farmers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

My wife and I are planning to start sending money to her two children under my “get your inheritance now” plan, when they can really use it.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Even then, Negroes were ready to redeem their lives for their long overdue inheritance.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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