Dictionary Check: entail

"entail" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

noun

land received by fee tail

noun

the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple

verb

have as a logical consequence

Example: "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
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verb

impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result

Example: "What does this move entail?"
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verb

limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs

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