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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of formally resolving to enter upon an inheritance: a modern term used in reference to Roman law.

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  • I don't understand 'enter upon an inheritance'?

    February 29, 2024

  • bilby It means Any money or property you receive after the death of a friend or relative

    February 29, 2024

  • Enter upon is either archaic or legalese, I hadn't come across it before.

    March 1, 2024