Inheritance Law

3 words in this vocabulary list

verb to involve as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence

  • The new project will entail a thorough analysis of the market trends.
  • Taking on this new job will entail a lot of hard work and dedication.
  • If you want to ace the exam, it's going to entail hitting the books hard.
  • Starting a new relationship can entail opening up your heart to someone else.

noun the fact or state of being the child of a particular parent or parents

  • The filiation of the ancient manuscript was confirmed through carbon dating.
  • They were able to trace the filiation of the painting back to the original artist.
  • I never knew the filiation of that rumor until now.
  • The filiation of ideas between the two philosophers is evident in their works.

noun a female executor, especially of a will

  • The executrix of the estate was responsible for carrying out the deceased's wishes as outlined in the will.
  • My aunt is the executrix of my grandmother's will, so she's in charge of distributing the assets.
  • I heard Sally got stuck being the executrix for her friend's estate - what a tough job!
  • As the executrix of the project, she had to make sure all the details were in order before presenting it to the client.