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"
verb
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
Example:
"What does this move entail?"
verb
limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
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