primogeniture
pri·mo·ge·niture
noun
1.
right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son
Origin
From French, from Late Latin primogenitura, from Latin primus (“first”) + genitura (“birth”) (from genitus, past participle of gignere).
Phrases
- absolute primogeniture
- agnatic primogeniture
- matrilineal primogeniture
- uterine primogeniture
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