descendant

descendant (di-sen-d[schwa]nt), n. One who follows in lineage, in direct (not collateral) descent from a person. • Examples are children and grandchildren. Cf. ASCENDANT. [Cases: Descent and Distribution 25. C.J.S. Descent and Distribution § 32.] — descendant, adj.

collateral descendant. Loosely, a blood relative who is not strictly a descendant, like a niece or nephew.

lineal descendant. A blood relative in the direct line of descent. • Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren are lineal descendants.

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