primogeniture in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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primogeniture [Brit ˌprʌɪmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪtʃə, Am ˌpraɪmoʊˈdʒɛnəˌtʃər, ˌpraɪmoʊˈdʒɛnəˌtʃʊr] N

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primogeniture in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for primogeniture in the English»Italian Dictionary

primogeniture [ˌpraɪ·moʊ·ˈdʒe·nɪ·tʃɚ] N

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The elite hoped to continue tradition and the status quo, through institutions such as the law of primogeniture (first-born son inherits everything).
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Issues of inheritance caused family strife as primogeniture became common, in contrast to the division of succession designated by law before the 14th century.
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It was almost always organized around principles of male primogeniture.
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It was not surprising that the king at this time should choose a modified system of primogeniture to designate his heir apparent.
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At that order, the original primogeniture is not followed with regard to the requisite female.
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However, primogeniture increasingly won legal cases over proximity in later centuries.
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Most frequently and importantly, these lessons consisted of criticisms of male-dominated institutions such as primogeniture.
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From 1853 until 1953, the crown passed according to agnatic primogeniture.
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A persons rank was ultimately determined by the principle of primogeniture.
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In both parts, the primogeniture statute would continue to apply.
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