succession

noun

suc·ces·sion sək-ˈse-shən How to pronounce succession (audio)

: the order in which or the conditions under which one person after another succeeds to a property, dignity, title, or throne

: the right of a person or line to succeed

: the line having such a right

: the act or process of following in order : sequence

b(1)

: the act or process of one person's taking the place of another in the enjoyment of or liability for rights or duties or both

(2)

: the act or process of a person's becoming beneficially entitled to a property or property interest of a deceased person

: the continuance of corporate personality

: unidirectional change in the composition of an ecosystem as the available competing organisms and especially the plants respond to and modify the environment

: a number of persons or things that follow each other in sequence

: a group, type, or series that succeeds or displaces another

successional

sək-ˈsesh-nəl How to pronounce succession (audio)

-ˈse-shə-nᵊl

adjective

successionally adverb

Example Sentences

As third in the line of succession, she would only become queen if her brothers both died or became ineligible.

Recent Examples on the Web The possibility of a crisis among leaders is yet another one of the many reasons companies need to have succession plans in place.

Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 The succession marks a transition period for the royal family's assets, which include a vast set of valuable properties across Britain.

Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 At a central market one afternoon this week, two explosions could be heard rumbling in the distance in quick succession, which shoppers identified as Belgorod’s air defense missile systems at work.

Evan Gershkovich, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 And Succession took home Best Drama ending the show with this awkward jab at another succession that took place across the pond.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Friday Family and friends of both schools will be treated to a football double feature as their varsity football and flag football teams will play games in succession on the Cougars home turf.

Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 Political issues were not off-limits during the 2022 Emmys, as former President Donald Trump and the succession of the British crown were joke fodder at Monday’s ceremony.

Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 Roy continuing their crusades to take the Waystar Royco CEO position from their mogul father Logan (Brian Cox), either through succession or by force.

Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Sep. 2022 According to the royal family's website, Counsellors of State include the spouse of the sovereign, and the next four people in the line of succession who are over the age of 21.

Emily Burack, Town & Country, 12 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

succession

noun

suc·ces·sion sək-ˈse-shən How to pronounce succession (audio)

: the order in which or the conditions under which one person after another succeeds to a property, dignity, position, title, or throne

the sequence of succession to the presidency

: the right of a person or line of ancestry to succeed

: the line of ancestry having such a right

: the act or process of following in order

: the act or process of one person's taking the place of another in the enjoyment of or liability for rights or duties or both

: the act or process by which a person becomes entitled to the property or property interest of a deceased person and especially an intestate : the transmission of the estate of a decedent to his or her heirs, legatees, or devisees

also : the estate of the deceased including assets and liabilities

—used chiefly in the civil law of Louisiana

— intestate succession

: the transmission of property or property interests of a decedent as provided by statute as distinguished from the transfer in accordance with the decedent's will

also : the operation of such statutory provisions in transmitting intestate property

would take the property by intestate succession

in the civil law of Louisiana : property that is not disposed of by will but by operation of statute who presents himself to claim an intestate succession — Louisiana Civil Code

— testate succession

: the transmission of property in accordance with a valid will

— vacant succession

in the civil law of Louisiana : an estate that has not been claimed, of which the heirs are unknown, or that has been renounced by all of the heirs

: the continuance of a corporation's status as a legal person

perpetual corporate succession

: the act or process by which one corporation assumes ownership of another

documents…that all aim to prepare your company for its new owner's succession

Saul Berkowitz

: the act or process by which one state takes over or follows upon another and becomes entitled to its rights and position in international law

单词	succession
释义	succession noun suc·ces·sion sək-ˈse-shən 1 a : the order in which or the conditions under which one person after another succeeds to a property, dignity, title, or throne b : the right of a person or line to succeed c : the line having such a right 2 a : the act or process of following in order : sequence b(1) : the act or process of one person's taking the place of another in the enjoyment of or liability for rights or duties or both (2) : the act or process of a person's becoming beneficially entitled to a property or property interest of a deceased person c : the continuance of corporate personality d : unidirectional change in the composition of an ecosystem as the available competing organisms and especially the plants respond to and modify the environment 3 a : a number of persons or things that follow each other in sequence b : a group, type, or series that succeeds or displaces another successional sək-ˈsesh-nəl -ˈse-shə-nᵊl adjective successionally adverb Example Sentences As third in the line of succession, she would only become queen if her brothers both died or became ineligible. Recent Examples on the Web The possibility of a crisis among leaders is yet another one of the many reasons companies need to have succession plans in place. Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 The succession marks a transition period for the royal family's assets, which include a vast set of valuable properties across Britain. Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 At a central market one afternoon this week, two explosions could be heard rumbling in the distance in quick succession, which shoppers identified as Belgorod’s air defense missile systems at work. Evan Gershkovich, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 And Succession took home Best Drama ending the show with this awkward jab at another succession that took place across the pond. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Friday Family and friends of both schools will be treated to a football double feature as their varsity football and flag football teams will play games in succession on the Cougars home turf. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 Political issues were not off-limits during the 2022 Emmys, as former President Donald Trump and the succession of the British crown were joke fodder at Monday’s ceremony. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 Roy continuing their crusades to take the Waystar Royco CEO position from their mogul father Logan (Brian Cox), either through succession or by force. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Sep. 2022 According to the royal family's website, Counsellors of State include the spouse of the sovereign, and the next four people in the line of succession who are over the age of 21. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 12 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin succession-, successio, from succedere First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing succession in quick/rapid succession in succession succession duty in quick/rapid succession in succession succession duty Kids Definition succession noun suc·ces·sion sək-ˈse-shən 1 : a series of people or things that follow one after another A succession of police cars raced past. 2 : the order, act, or right of succeeding to a throne, title, or property Legal Definition succession noun suc·ces·sion sək-ˈse-shən 1 a : the order in which or the conditions under which one person after another succeeds to a property, dignity, position, title, or throne the sequence of succession to the presidency b : the right of a person or line of ancestry to succeed c : the line of ancestry having such a right 2 a : the act or process of following in order b : the act or process of one person's taking the place of another in the enjoyment of or liability for rights or duties or both 3 : the act or process by which a person becomes entitled to the property or property interest of a deceased person and especially an intestate : the transmission of the estate of a decedent to his or her heirs, legatees, or devisees also : the estate of the deceased including assets and liabilities —used chiefly in the civil law of Louisiana — intestate succession : the transmission of property or property interests of a decedent as provided by statute as distinguished from the transfer in accordance with the decedent's will also : the operation of such statutory provisions in transmitting intestate property would take the property by intestate succession in the civil law of Louisiana : property that is not disposed of by will but by operation of statute who presents himself to claim an intestate succession — Louisiana Civil Code — testate succession : the transmission of property in accordance with a valid will — vacant succession in the civil law of Louisiana : an estate that has not been claimed, of which the heirs are unknown, or that has been renounced by all of the heirs 4 a : the continuance of a corporation's status as a legal person perpetual corporate succession b : the act or process by which one corporation assumes ownership of another documents…that all aim to prepare your company for its new owner's succession Saul Berkowitz 5 : the act or process by which one state takes over or follows upon another and becomes entitled to its rights and position in international law succession noun 1 as in series a series of things, people, events, or actions arranged or happening one after another He experienced a succession of car repairs that set him back thousands of dollars. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance series string sequence progression consecution row chain concatenation row file gauntlet catenation train range queue nexus catena rank line cycle echelon chain reaction tier vicious circle flow continuum stream vicious cycle belt scale circle spectrum river gamut gantlet Antonyms & Near Antonyms disruption confusion disorder disorganization upset disconnection disjointedness See More 2 as in descent the order of people in a family The prince is third in the line of succession to the throne. Synonyms & Similar Words descent lineage birth relations breeding race extraction heredity origin parentage family line stock genealogy ancestry pedigree bloodline blood relatives house strain family tree kin kindred
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