survivorship
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) The state of being a survivor.
- (uncountable, usually) The number or percentage of young that survive to adulthood.
- (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
Etymology
From survivor + -ship.
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