ultimogeniture


ultimogeniture

(ˌʌltɪməʊˈdʒɛnɪtʃə) n1. (Law) a principle of inheritance whereby the youngest son succeeds to the estate of his ancestor. Compare primogeniture2. (Law) another name for borough-English[C19: ultimo- from Latin ultimus last + Late Latin genitura a birth]

ultimogeniture

postremogeniture.See also: Children, Law