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inheritable

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl/ / /ənˈhɛrətəbəl/

adj

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English enheritable (“inheritable”), from Anglo-Norman enheritable; equivalent to inherit + -able.

  1. That can be inherited.

    an inheritable estate or title

    an inheritable disease

  2. Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.

    By attainder […] the blood of the person attainted is so corrupted as to be rendered no longer inheritable.

    The eldest daughter of the king is also alone inheritable to the crown on failure of issue male.