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Topic: Law

inherit

IPA: /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To receive property, money, or traits from someone after they have passed away.

Example: She will inherit her grandmother's jewelry after the funeral.

transitive verb

Definition: To receive something, such as money or property, from someone who has died, usually because of a legal arrangement or will.

Example: She will inherit her grandmother's house after she passes away.

inheritable

IPA: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbl/

KK: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can be passed down from one person to another, usually through family or legal means.

Example: The inheritable traits of the family include blue eyes and curly hair.

inheritance

IPA: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/

KK: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/

noun

Definition: The money, property, or characteristics that someone receives from their family when they pass away.

Example: She received a large inheritance from her grandparents.

inheritor

IPA: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtə/

KK: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who receives property, money, or a title from someone who has died.

Example: As the only child, she was the sole inheritor of her parents' estate.

inheritress

IPA: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtɹɪs/

KK: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtɹɪs/

noun

Definition: A woman who receives property, money, or a title from someone who has died or passed it on to her.

Example: As the only child, she was the inheritress of her family's estate.

inholding

IPA: /ɪnˈhoʊldɪŋ/

KK: /ɪnˈhoʊldɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A piece of land that is owned by a private individual or group, located within the area of a federal preserve, such as a national park or seashore.

Example: The inholding within the national park made it difficult to expand the protected area.

inhume

IPA: /ɪnˈhjuːm/

KK: /ɪnˈhjum/

transitive verb

Definition: To place a dead body in the ground or in a grave.

Example: The family decided to inhume their loved one in the local cemetery.

iniquity

IPA: /ɪˈnɪkwɪti/

KK: /ɪˈnɪkwɪti/

noun

Definition: A very bad or immoral action or behavior that is considered wrong or sinful.

Example: The iniquity of his actions shocked everyone in the community.

injunction

IPA: /ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

noun

Definition: A legal order from a court that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something specific.

Example: The judge issued an injunction to prevent the company from polluting the river.

injunctive

IPA: /ɪnˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

noun

Definition: A form of a verb that expresses a command or obligation, often used in specific grammatical contexts.

Example: In Sanskrit, the injunctive mood is used to convey commands or requests.

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