maternal property
Property that comes from the mother of a party and other ascendants of the maternal stock.
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maternal
maternal, adj. Of, relating to, or coming from one’s mother (maternal property). Cf. PATERNAL.
inheritance
inheritance. 1. Property received from an ancestor under the laws of intestacy. [Cases: Descent and Distribution 1, 8. C.J.S. Descent and Distribution §§ 1–5, 9–12; Right of Privacy and Publicity§ 42.] 2. Property that a person receives by bequest or devise. dual inheritance. An adopted child’s intestate inheritance through both his adopted family and his
acquisition
acquisition, n. 1. The gaining of possession or control over something ( acquisition of the target company’s as-sets). 2. Something acquired (a valuable acquisition). creeping acquisition. The gradual purchase of a corporation’s stock at varying prices on the open market. • As a takeover method, a creeping acquisition does not involve a formal tender offer,
paternal
paternal, adj. Of, relating to, or coming from one’s father (paternal property). Cf. MATERNAL.