Definition of Minorat. Meaning of Minorat. Synonyms of Minorat

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Definition of Minorat

Minorat
Minorat Mi`no*rat", n. [G. Cf. Minor, a.] (Law) A custom or right, analogous to borough-English in England, formerly existing in various parts of Europe, and surviving in parts of Germany and Austria, by which certain entailed estates, as a homestead and adjacent land, descend to the youngest male heir.

Meaning of Minorat from wikipedia

- Ultimogeniture, also known as postremogeniture or junior right, is the tradition of inheritance by the last-born of a privileged position in a parent's...
- Basque majorats could be inherited by the oldest male or female child. Minorat – same as majorat, only inheritance p****ed to the youngest child Fee tail...
- with the father, inherited the house and also at times other property" (minorat). However, the share of land and moveables of the other sons was only slightly...
- under feudal law were heritable under the principle of ultimogeniture (Minorat). Originally most dues were in kind, later they were monetised, and even...