majorat

countable uncountable

(law) primogeniture / (law) property that descends with a title

Japanese Meaning

長子相続制度、長子への相続権 / 爵位等を付随する相続財産

Under the old inheritance laws, the estate was held in a majorat that transferred everything to the eldest son.

古い相続法の下で、その財産は長子相続の対象となり、すべてが長男に譲られた。

Sense（1）

(law) primogeniture

Sense（2）

(law) property that descends with a title

majorats

（ plural ）