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hereditament

Pronunciation: /ˌhɛrɪˈdɪtəm(ə)nt, hɪˈrɛdɪt-/

Definition of hereditament

noun

Law, dated

any item of property, either a corporeal hereditament (land or a building) or an incorporeal hereditament (such as a rent), that can be inherited: rates were not payable on any unoccupied hereditament
an item of inheritance.