Meaning & use
Patrimonial
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Relating to property, rights, or characteristics inherited from one's father or ancestors.
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The estate was passed down as patrimonial land for six generations.
Sociologists studied the patrimonial system of authority in the ancient kingdom.
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Frequently used in sociology, following Max Weber's concept of 'patrimonial authority,' where political power is inherited like family property.
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