primogeniture in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for primogeniture in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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

Translations for primogeniture in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

primogeniture in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for primogeniture in the English»Spanish Dictionary

primogeniture [ˌpraɪməʊˈdʒenɪtʃəʳ, Am -moʊˈdʒenɪtʃɚ] N no pl

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
In both parts, the primogeniture statute would continue to apply.
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This policy also included lands and titles being inherited by primogeniture, meaning the eldest child inherited all titles and power, ultimately becoming chieftain.
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From 1853 until 1953, the crown passed according to agnatic primogeniture.
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Most frequently and importantly, these lessons consisted of criticisms of male-dominated institutions such as primogeniture.
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The electoral dignity was connected with it the obligation of male primogeniture; that is, only the eldest son could succeed as ruler.
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A persons rank was ultimately determined by the principle of primogeniture.
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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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He decisively secured his family's possessions with the implementation of the primogeniture in 1685.
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This usage is consistent with the importance of primogeniture.
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This litigation decided that the estate was impartible and succession was to be governed by primogeniture.
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