Inheritance And Succession Terms

noun an estate or territory granted to a younger son of a king

• The royal family's appanage included several estates and a substantial income.
• The prince's appanage allowed him to live a life of luxury without having to work.
• She inherited a huge appanage from her rich uncle and now she's living the high life.
• In modern society, education is often seen as the appanage of the privileged few.

noun the act of leaving or giving something by will

• The bequeathal of the estate was outlined in the will.
• She made sure to include her favorite jewelry in the bequeathal to her niece.
• I can't believe he left that old car to me in his bequeathal.
• The artist's bequeathal of his paintings to the museum was a gift to the community.

noun a gift of personal property by will

verb to leave or give by will

• The wealthy philanthropist made a generous bequest to the local hospital in his will.
• My grandmother left me a small bequest of her antique jewelry collection.
• I can't believe Uncle Joe's bequest to us was just his old record collection.
• The ancient ruins are a bequest from a long-lost civilization.

verb to involve as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence

• The new regulations entailed a complete overhaul of the company's HR policies.
• The project entails a lot of hard work, but it will be worth it in the end.
• Getting a promotion often entails sucking up to the boss.
• Starting a new business venture can entail navigating through a maze of challenges.

noun A female inheritor of a substantial amount of wealth or property

• The heiress to the family fortune was expected to take over the business empire.
• The heiress threw an extravagant party to celebrate her inheritance.
• The heiress was living her best life with all that money.
• She was the heiress to a legacy of kindness and generosity.

noun a person's legitimate right or claim to something

adjective denoting something that is rightfully owned or possessed; proper or appropriate

• The rightful owner of the property has been identified and will be returning soon.
• I believe that money is rightfully mine, so I'm going to ask for it back.
• She knew she was the rightful queen bee of the group.
• The artist felt a sense of fulfillment when his painting found its rightful place in the museum.

noun a male parent of one's stepfather or stepmother

• My step-grandfather graciously offered to walk me down the aisle at my wedding.
• I'm going to visit my step-grandfather this weekend to catch up on old times.
• My step-grandfather is a cool dude, always cracking jokes and making everyone laugh.
• In the family tree of life, my step-grandfather is like a sturdy branch that provides support and wisdom.