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inherit

verb as in gain as possession from someone's death

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A bill making its way through Parliament would abolish the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.

From BBC

When you name a beneficiary, you’re saying that you give legal approval for that person to inherit the assets of the specific account.

From Salon

“In order to prevent this, an unmarried couple needs to sign Power of Attorney documents, a Patient Advocate, and a will, at minimum, to establish that their partner should be the one to act on their behalf in the event of their incapacity or death, and that the partner should inherit their property,” said Fresard.

From Salon

I know you hugged your daughters and wondered, What kind of world can she inherit when this country hates her so much for merely having a body?

From Slate

When a 42-year-old politician, active on social media, can slap a taxi driver - three times - on camera without a second thought, it forces us to wonder if the younger generation of politicians are simply waiting to inherit, rather than break, the cycle of privilege, whether they truly want a fresh start or are just waiting for their turn to wield power without any restraint.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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