Entail | Inheritance, Estates Property Rights | Britannica Entail, in feudal English law, an interest in land bound up inalienably in the grantee and then forever to his direct descendants A basic condition of entail was that if the grantee died without direct descendants the land reverted to the grantor
Entail - definition of entail by The Free Dictionary 1 to bring about or impose by necessity; have as a necessary consequence: this task entails careful thought 2 (Law) property law to restrict (the descent of an estate) to a designated line of heirs 3 (Logic) logic to have as a necessary consequence
What does ENTAIL mean? - Definitions. net Entail usually refers to a situation or action that involves or necessitates certain conditions, consequences or responsibilities It can also mean to have something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence
Fee tail - Wikipedia Entail has been known in English law since feudal times, and it has evolved as the law has evolved It is concerned with heirship, ensuring the male line and preserving intergenerationally its power and ownership of property
entail - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Verb entail (third-person singular simple present entails, present participle entailing, simple past and past participle entailed) (transitive) To imply, require, or invoke This activity will entail careful attention to detail