Meaning & use
Descendible
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In law, capable of being passed down to heirs or successors, especially property or a title.
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The estate lawyer confirmed that the family trust was descendible to the grandchildren.
Certain hereditary titles remain descendible only through the male line in some traditions.
A note on using this word
Also spelled "descendable"; used almost exclusively in legal contexts concerning inheritance and property rights.
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non-transferable
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