Hereditary
Hereditary adjective - Genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring.
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Inheriting and hereditary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inheriting" instead an adjective "Hereditary".
Nearby Word: heredity
Inheriting
Inheriting adjective - Having the legal right to inherit.
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Synonyms for Inheriting
Hereditary and inheriting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hereditary" instead an adjective "Inheriting".
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Corruption of blood was a concept in English law where a convicted criminal not only lost their money, property and/or hereditary titles - their descendants were prohibited by law from inheriting the same.
Source: Sins of Our Fathers
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