What is another word for line of descent?
Pronunciation:
[ lˈa͡ɪn ɒv dɪsˈɛnt], [ lˈaɪn ɒv dɪsˈɛnt], [ l_ˈaɪ_n ɒ_v d_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_n_t]
Related words: ancestry line, line of descent research, lineage research, genealogical line, family history, ancestry, lineage
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Synonyms for Line of descent:
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n.
• ancestry • blood line • bloodline • descent • filiation • line of descent • stock Other relevant words:
- Family ,
- Stirps ,
- affiliation ,
- birth ,
- branch ,
- breed ,
- consanguinity ,
- derivation ,
- distaff side ,
- extraction ,
- house ,
- phylum ,
- race ,
- seed ,
- sept ,
- side ,
- spear side ,
- stem ,
- stemma ,
- strain ,
- succession .
How to use "Line of descent" in context?
When discussing family trees, a common question is "whose line of descent is this?" This question can be subdivided into two categories: legal and Genetic. With legal line of descent, one is typically speaking of family law-related matters such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance. With genetic line of descent, one is typically speaking of biological relationships, such as who is the biological father of a child.
Every person has two parents, and every child has one parent and one parent's parent. This is the principle of inheritance. When two people get married, their marriage establishes a legal relationship between the spouses and their respective parents.
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