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by inheritance
[baɪ ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns]
adverbial phrase
por herança
1.
received or obtained through inheritance; passed down from a predecessor or ancestor
He came into the property by inheritance.
Ele recebeu a propriedade por herança.
2.
as a result of genetic transmission or family lineage
She has blue eyes by inheritance from her mother.
Ela tem olhos azuis por herança de sua mãe.
Synonyms
by succession
through inheritance
by bequest
by legacy
as an heir
Antonyms
by purchase
by acquisition
by earning
by self-made means
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
por herança
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
por herança
formal business and legal contexts
Portugal
por herança
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
come into something by inheritance
inherit by blood
pass down by inheritance
family inheritance
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