entail

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entail/ɪnˈteɪl/

▶verb

• 1 involve (something) as an inevitable part or consequence.

• 2 Law limit the inheritance of (property) over a number of generations so that ownership remains within a particular family or group.

▶noun Law an instance of entailing property.

■ an entailed estate.

– derivatives
entailment noun.

– origin ME: from en-1, in-2 + OFr. taille (see tail2).