"absolute primogeniture" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: absolute primogenitures [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} absolute primogeniture (countable and uncountable, plural absolute primogenitures)
  1. A form of primogeniture in which sex is irrelevant for inheritance; the oldest surviving child without regard to sex becomes the heir. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: equal primogeniture, lineal primogeniture
    Sense id: en-absolute_primogeniture-en-noun-AquoTBHB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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