adverb
- in a manner capable of being inherited; in a way that can be passed down to heirs or descendants
Usage: formal, legal, or technical context
Examples
- The estate was heritably transferred to the eldest son according to the will.
- Under Scottish law, certain titles are heritably granted to successive generations.
- The property was heritably entailed, meaning it could not be sold outside the family.
- Genetic traits are heritably passed from parents to offspring.
- The family business was heritably structured to ensure continuity across generations.