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hereditary

/həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/

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noun

Souverain héréditaire, pair héréditaire

A hereditary ruler; a hereditary peer in the House of Lords.

Examples :

"The British monarchy is a hereditary, with the crown passing from parent to child. "

La monarchie britannique est héréditaire, la couronne étant transmise de parent à enfant.

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adjective

Héréditaire, successoral

Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.

Examples :

"The large farm was a hereditary possession, passed down through the family for generations. "

La grande ferme était une possession héréditaire, transmise de génération en génération dans la famille.

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adjective

Héréditaire

Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.

Examples :

"Duke is a hereditary title which was created in Norman times."

Duc est un titre héréditaire qui a été créé à l'époque normande.

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adjective

Héréditaire

Of a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank.

Examples :

"hereditary rulers"

Les dirigeants héréditaires

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adjective

Héréditaire

Of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes

Examples :

"Haemophilia is hereditary in his family."

L'hémophilie est héréditaire dans sa famille.

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adjective

Héréditaire

Of a ring: such that all submodules of projective modules over the ring are also projective.

Examples :

"The hereditary properties of the new school's grading system ensure that all students' progress can be tracked and represented as a complete, clear picture. "

Les propriétés héréditaires du nouveau système de notation de l'école garantissent que les progrès de tous les élèves peuvent être suivis et représentés comme une image complète et claire.

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