hereditament

hereditament
[ˌhɛrɪˈdɪtəm(ə)nt, hɪˈrɛdɪt-]
noun
  1. (Law, dated)(律 旧)any item of property, either a corporeal hereditament (land or a building) or an incorporeal hereditament (such as a rent or a right of way)
    (任何)财产(土地、楼宇等有形财产,或租金、使用权等无形财产)
    ■an item of inheritance
    可继承的财产
语源
  1. late Middle English: from medieval Latin hereditamentum, from ecclesiastical Latin hereditare 'inherit', from Latin heres, hered- 'heir'
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