Hereditament
Any property that can be inherited, including real property, personal property, and intangible rights.
Encyclopedia entry: Hereditament
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hereditament
Hereditament is an archaic term which is still found in some wills and deeds . The term denotes any kind of property that can be inherited . Such a property can either be tangible or intangible.
[Last reviewed in February of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team
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