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Term: DESCEND
Definition: When someone dies without leaving a will, their property is passed down to their family members according to the law. This is called intestate succession, and it is how property can descend from one generation to the next.
Descend (verb): To transfer ownership of a deceased person's property to their heirs according to the laws of intestate succession.
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