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Majorat

‖

Maˊjoˊrat′

,
Noun.
[F.
majorat
, LL.
majoratus
. See
Major
,
Adj.
, and cf.
Majorate
.]
1.
The right of succession to property according to age; – so termed in some of the countries of continental Europe.
2.
(French Law)
Property, landed or funded, so attached to a title of honor as to descend with it.

Definition 2024

majorat

majorat

See also: majorât

English

Noun

majorat ‎(plural majorats)

  1. (law) property that descends with a title

French

Noun

majorat m ‎(plural majorats)

  1. majorat

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowing from French majorat.

Noun

majorat n ‎(uncountable)

  1. age (time of life when one attains full person rights)
    a ajunge la majorat
    to come of age

Declension

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