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  • 1Inheritance Cycle — The covers of the four books. Eragon Eldest Brisingr Inheritance Author …

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  • 2inheritance — in·her·i·tance /in her ə təns/ n 1: the act of inheriting: as a: the acquisition of real or personal property under the laws of intestacy or sometimes by will b: the succession upon the death of an owner either by will or by operation of law to… …

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  • 3Inheritance (disambiguation) — Inheritance is the practice of passing on property and debts upon the death of an individual.Inheritance or Inheritor may also refer to:In literature:* Inheritance , a novel by Steven Savile set in the fictional Warhammer universe about the Von… …

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  • 4inheritance tax — n: an excise tax that is levied upon the privilege of receiving property as heir or next of kin under the law of intestacy and that is measured by the value of the property received compare estate tax Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… …

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  • 5Inheritance — In*her it*ance, n. [Cf. OF. enheritance.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or state of inheriting; as, the inheritance of an estate; the inheritance of mental or physical qualities. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is or may be inherited; that which is… …

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  • 6inheritance tax — ( IHT) This is a tax that is levied on the value of your estate (all the assets you own) when you die. You only pay inheritance tax (at a rate of 40%) once your estate value exceeds a certain limit for the tax year 2001 2002 the limit is £242,000 …

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  • 7inheritance — in‧her‧i‧tance [ɪnˈhertns] noun [countable, uncountable] LAW money, property, or other things that become yours after someone has died: • people who suddenly have large lump sums to invest, perhaps from an inheritance * * * inheritance UK US… …

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  • 8Inheritance of Hope — was established as a non profit organization in May 2007 and gained approval as a 501(c)3 charity in December 2007. The organization s mission is to increase the well being and to help overcome despair in the lives of children and families with a …

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  • 9Inheritance, Y-linked — Inheritance of genes on the Y chromosome. Since only males normally have a Y chromosome, Y linked genes can only be transmitted from father to son. Y linked inheritance is also called holandric inheritance. It has often been said that little is… …

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  • 10inheritance tax nil rate band — England, Wales The amount of an individual s estate which is chargeable to inheritance tax (IHT) at 0% (that is, on which there is no IHT to pay). If the value of an estate (including any chargeable transfers of value ( …

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