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hereditament

he·re·di·tament

UK/hɪˈɹɛdɪtəmənt/ US/hɛɹɪˈdɪtəmənt/ uncommon

noun

1.

any property (real or personal or mixed) that can be inherited

Origin

Inherited from Middle English hereditament, from Anglo-Norman hereditament or its etymon Medieval Latin hērēditāmentum, from Late Latin hērēditō (“to inherit”), from hērēs (“heir”).

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