receive by law of descent
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descent — de·scent n: transmission or devolution of the estate of a person who has died without a valid will compare distribution Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. descent … Law dictionary
Dutch nationality law — is based primarily on the principle of Jus sanguinis and is governed by the Kingdom act regarding Dutch citizenship (Dutch: Rijkswet op het Nederlanderschap). Thus citizenship is conferred primarily by birth to a Dutch parent, irrespective of… … Wikipedia
common law — 1. the system of law originating in England, as distinct from the civil or Roman law and the canon or ecclesiastical law. 2. the unwritten law, esp. of England, based on custom or court decision, as distinct from statute law. 3. the law… … Universalium
inherit — in·her·it /in her it/ vb [Middle French enheriter to make one an heir, from Late Latin inhereditare, from Latin in in + hereditas inheritance] vt 1: to receive (property) from an estate by operation of the laws of intestacy; broadly: to receive… … Law dictionary
New Zealand nationality law — Current New Zealand passport issued to citizens of New Zealand … Wikipedia
British nationality law — Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom British nationality law is the law of the United Kingdom that concerns citizenship and other categories of British nationality. The law is complex because of the United Kingdom s former status as an imperial… … Wikipedia
Australian nationality law — determines who is and who is not an Australian, and is based primarily on the principle of Jus soli. The status of Australian citizenship was created by the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948 (later renamed the Australian Citizenship Act 1948)… … Wikipedia
History of British nationality law — This article concerns the history of British nationality law. Early English and British nationality law British nationality law has its origins in mediaeval England. There has always been a distinction in English law between the subjects of the… … Wikipedia
British nationality law and Hong Kong — British nationality law as it pertains to Hong Kong has been a unique situation ever since Hong Kong was created a British colony in 1842. With its beginning as a trading port to today s cosmopolitan international financial centre, the territory… … Wikipedia
German nationality law — German citizenship is based primarily on the principle of jus sanguinis. In other words one usually acquires German citizenship if a parent is a German citizen, irrespective of place of birth. A significant reform to the nationality law was… … Wikipedia
