primogenital

Example:In many traditional societies, primogenital inheritance was the law, meaning that the eldest son would inherit the family estate.

Definition:The right or claim to inherit property, especially through the first-born child.

Example:Under primogenital rights, the first-born daughter sometimes has the same inheritance rights as the first-born son.

Definition:The legal or customary rights belonging to the eldest child, particularly in matters of succession or inheritance.

Example:The primogenital succession to the throne made it impossible for other heirs to challenge the right of the first-born child.

Definition:The line of succession for a title, throne, or inheritance passing to the eldest child or the first-born heir.