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PRIMOGENITURE(law)

PRIMOGENITURE (law)


PRIMOGENITURE. The state of being first born the eldest. 2. Formerly primogeniture gave a title in cases of descent to the 2. Formerly primogeniture gave a title in cases of descent to the oldest son in preference to the other children; this unjust distinction has oldest son in preference to the other children; this unjust distinction has been generally abolished in the United States. been generally abolished in the United States.