per stirpes
/pəː ˈstəːpiːz/Law
adverb
Among the branches of a family in equal shares, the share of each branch being subdivided equally among the members of that branch. Opposed to per capita.
- Applied to a form of inheritance in cases of intestacy..
adjective
Designating (a share of) an inheritance divided per stirpes; that has received such a share.
Origin
Late 17th century. From classical Latin per per + stirpēs, accusative plural of stirps.
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