descent

Definition of "descent"
  1. The act of inheriting estate property either by law or planned beforehand, in contrast to obtaining property by buying it
How to use "descent" in a sentence
  1. The old family house came into his possession by descent.
  2. She received a piece of land by descent from her late uncle.
  3. He gained wealth not through hard work, but through descent.
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