Law. The acquisition of property (esp. land) by any legal means other than inheritance; an instance of this. Also figurative.
Chiefly Law. The acquisition of something otherwise than by inheritance. Cf. perquisite, n. 1a. rare.
Scots Law. The personal acquisition of real property otherwise than by inheritance.
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