survivorship

Meaning

  1. (uncountable, usually) The state of being a survivor.
  2. (uncountable, usually) The number or percentage of young that survive to adulthood.
  3. (uncountable, usually) A right whereby a person becomes entitled to property by reason of his having survived another person who had an interest in it. It is one of the elements of a joint tenancy.

Translations

الوراثة

Etymology

From survivor + -ship.

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