Synonyms of entail

Noun


1. entail, estate, land, landed estate, acres, demesne

usage: land received by fee tail

2. entail, change

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

Verb


1. entail, imply, mean, necessitate

usage: have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"

2. entail, implicate, lead

usage: impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; "What does this move entail?"

3. fee-tail, entail, bequeath, will, leave

usage: limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs

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Definition and meaning of entail (Dictionary)