Law of Primogeniture

Definition

The Law of Primogeniture is a legal and social principle where the firstborn child inherits all or the most significant portion of their parents' estate, excluding other siblings. Historically, this law favored male heirs in many societies.

Related terms

Inheritance: The process by which property or titles are passed on from one generation to the next upon the death of an individual.

Patriarchy:

A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of property.

Feudalism:

A medieval European socio-economic system characterized by the granting of land in exchange for military service, where wealth and power were concentrated among landowners