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incorporeal hereditament

noun/ˌɪnkɔːˈpɔːriəl ˌhɛrɪˈdɪtəmənt/

C2CEFR level
98/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

An intangible but inheritable property right in land with no physical existence, such as an easement or rentcharge.

A right of way is a classic incorporeal hereditament, passing with the dominant land on every conveyance.

Topic: Conveyancing & land in Legal English

Rarity runs from 0 (a word everyone knows) to 100 (almost never seen outside specialist or literary writing). Level is the word's real difficulty on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C2.

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