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FEE-TAIL

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There is 1 meaning of the word Fee-Tail.

Fee-Tail - as a verb

Limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
entail

Example Sentences

"A fee-tail is a legal term that refers to an estate or property that is limited to a specified line of heirs."
"The fee-tail estate restricts the inheritance of the property to direct descendants and does not allow for transfers to anyone else."
"In some jurisdictions, fee-tail estates have been abolished due to their inflexibility and restrictions on property ownership."
"The fee-tail arrangement was often used in medieval times to ensure the preservation of family lands and to maintain an unbroken lineage."
"Under the fee-tail system, if the direct line of heirs died out, the property would revert back to the original grantor or pass to another specified party."
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Is FEE-TAIL a valid Scrabble word?
No, fee-tail is NOT valid for Scrabble
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Is FEE-TAIL a valid Words With Friends word?
No, fee-tail is NOT valid for Words With Friends
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