adjective
- relating to or descended from the same father or male ancestor; of or pertaining to agnates
Usage: formal; legal/genealogical context
Examples
- The agnatical line of succession traced descent through male relatives only.
- In agnatical systems, property passes to the nearest male heir.
- The family's agnatical connections were documented in the genealogical records.
- Ancient Roman law recognized agnatical relationships as primary for inheritance purposes.