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entail

noun verb

the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple

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Word length
6
Starts with
E
Ends with
L
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
6
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple

noun

  1. land received by fee tail

verb

  1. limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs

verb

  1. impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result

    “What does this move entail?”

verb

  1. have as a logical consequence

    “The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers”

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What does this move entail?
The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers

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