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Definition of ultimogeniture in English: ultimogeniturenounˌʌltɪmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪtʃə mass nounLaw A principle of inheritance in which the right of succession belongs to the youngest child. Compare with primogeniture Example sentencesExamples - In the villages, there is a general rule of ultimogeniture (the youngest son and his family live with the parents, and he inherits the contents of the household).
- The name originated from a case in Nottingham in 1327 when the English borough, or part of the town, held to ultimogeniture, the French part to primogeniture.
- Parts of England prior to 1925 and Germany during the Nazi period had laws of ultimogeniture, where property passed to the youngest son.
- Postmarital residence is neolocal, although flexible, as in the case of an ultimogeniture heir apparent, who remains at home.
- Historically, the cultural pattern of old age support was ultimogeniture and the youngest son would typically inherit the largest share of the parent's animals.
Definition of ultimogeniture in US English: ultimogeniturenounˌəltəmōˈjeniCHər Law A principle of inheritance in which the right of succession belongs to the youngest child. Compare with primogeniture Example sentencesExamples - Historically, the cultural pattern of old age support was ultimogeniture and the youngest son would typically inherit the largest share of the parent's animals.
- Parts of England prior to 1925 and Germany during the Nazi period had laws of ultimogeniture, where property passed to the youngest son.
- The name originated from a case in Nottingham in 1327 when the English borough, or part of the town, held to ultimogeniture, the French part to primogeniture.
- In the villages, there is a general rule of ultimogeniture (the youngest son and his family live with the parents, and he inherits the contents of the household).
- Postmarital residence is neolocal, although flexible, as in the case of an ultimogeniture heir apparent, who remains at home.
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