What is another word for fee tail?

Pronunciation: [fˈiː tˈe͡ɪl] (IPA)

Fee tail is a term used in property law to describe a type of inheritance that limits the descendants of the initial owner to inherit the property. Other synonyms include entail, entailed estate, and inheritance with entail. These terms all describe the same legal concept of restrictions on inheritance. The term dates back to the Middle Ages when it was used as a way for wealthy landowners to ensure their land remained within their family line. Today, the use of fee tail is rare, and most countries have repealed or modified their laws regarding its use.

What are the hypernyms for Fee tail?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    land law, property law, real estate law, ALIENATION OF PROPERTY, inheritance law.

What are the hyponyms for Fee tail?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for fee tail (as nouns)

    • possession
      fee.

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