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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 successionthrough inheritanceby bequestby legacyas an heir
Antonyms
by purchaseby acquisitionby earningby 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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