ultimogeniture

American

[uhl-tuh-moh-jen-i-cher, -choor] / ˌʌl tə moʊˈdʒɛn ɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /

noun

postremogeniture.

ultimogeniture British

/ ˌʌltɪməʊˈdʒɛnɪtʃə /

noun

a principle of inheritance whereby the youngest son succeeds to the estate of his ancestor Compare primogeniture
another name for borough-English

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Other Word Forms

ultimogenitary

adjective

Etymology

Origin of ultimogeniture

1880–85; < Latin ultim ( us ) ( see ultima) + (prim)ogeniture

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ultimogeniture

Was Bhumibol's father also king, and if so, does Thailand follow a rule of ultimogeniture?

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