inheritable

inheritable

English

Etymology

inherit +‎ -able

Adjective

inheritable

1. That can be inherited.

   an inheritable estate or title

   an inheritable disease

2. Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.
   • Blackstone

     By attainder […] the blood of the person attainted is so corrupted as to be rendered no longer inheritable.

   • Blackstone

     The eldest daughter of the king is also alone inheritable to the crown on failure of issue male.

Translations

able to be inherited

Czech: dědičný (cs) m Danish: arvelig (da) Manx: yn-eiraghtagh Polish: dziedziczny (pl)

Romanian: ereditar (ro) Spanish: heredable Volapük: gerädovik (vo)