Succession

  • 31succession — noun 1) a succession of exciting events Syn: sequence, series, progression, chain, cycle, round, string, train, line, run, flow, stream 2) his succession to the throne Syn …

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  • 32succession — [səkˈseʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [singular] a series of people or things of the same type a succession of low paid jobs[/ex] 2) [U] the process by which one person comes after another as a king, queen, or leader • in succession in a series[/ex] Hankins has… …

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  • 33succession — nf. SUKSÈCHON (Albanais.001, Montagny Bozel, Villards Thônes). Sav. É son alâ vi l notéro p la suksèchon <ils ont eu succession une entrevue // un rendez vous succession avec le notaire pour la succession> (001) …

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  • 34Succession — The action of one party, person or product being replaced by another that has become obsolete, incapacitated, retired or deceased. Ideally, a successor will fill the role of its predecessor, being fully compatible with all other entities in place …

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  • 35Succession —    The mechanics of the succession to the throne are never indicated in Egyptian sources. It is generally assumed that the eldest son of the king by his queen was the likely successor, but a more ambitious and politically competent son by a minor …

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  • 36Succession —     Définition de Succession     La succession est l ensemble des biens composant le patrimoine que se partagent les héritiers du défunt. On parle du droit des successions pour désigner le régime juridique applicables aux rapports des héritiers.… …

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  • 37succession —   Ka ina.   Also: kaka ina, mo o, mō, āma amau.     Succession of people, mo o kanaka.   See sequence.     Genealogical succession, mo o kū auhau; mo o ali i (chiefly) …

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  • 38succession — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French, from Latin succession , successio, from succedere Date: 14th century 1. a. the order in which or the conditions under which one person after another succeeds to a property …

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  • 39Succession — Sukzession (früher Succession, von lateinisch succedere: „nachrücken“, „nachfolgen“) bedeutet Nachfolge, Abfolge, Erbfolge, Thronfolge (Adjektiv/Adverb sukzessiv: allmählich) und kann im Besonderen meinen: die Thronfolge, Nachfolge, Erbfolge oder …

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  • 40SUCCESSION —    (1701 1713). The death (1700) of Charles II. of Spain without direct issue caused Louis XIV. of France and the Emperor Leopold I. (the former married to the elder sister of Charles, the latter to the younger sister, and both grandsons of… …

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