Meaning of absolute primogeniture | Babel Free
Definitions
A form of primogeniture in which sex is irrelevant for inheritance; the oldest surviving child without regard to sex becomes the heir.
Examples
“Another well-known custom, common in the northeast, is absolute primogeniture, whereby the eldest child, regardless of sex, becomes the heir.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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