Primogeniture
Primogeniture noun - Right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son.
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Ultimogeniture and primogeniture are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Ultimogeniture" with "Primogeniture", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: primogenitor
Ultimogeniture
Primogeniture and ultimogeniture are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Primogeniture" with "Ultimogeniture", this words are similar.
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This may be a remnant of ancient Japanese succession rules, which were based on ultimogeniture (youngest child inherits) rather than primogeniture (eldest child inherits).
Source: Myth / Japanese Mythology
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