adjective
- in a direct line of descent from an ancestor; hereditary
- consisting of or being in a line; linear
Examples
- The crown passed to the king’s lineal descendant.
- She traced her lineal ancestry back five generations.
- The lineal heir inherited the family estate.
- Lineal descent determines succession to the throne.
- The family tree showed only lineal relationships.
- His claim was based on lineal inheritance rights.