survivorship
Americannoun
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the state of being a survivor.
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Law. a right of a person to property on the death of another having a joint interest: in the case of more than two joint tenants, the property passes to successive survivors.
Etymology
Origin of survivorship
Example Sentences
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The researchers propose that rising NDRG1 levels reflect what they call a "cellular survivorship bias."
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I do not want a dime — only the rights of survivorship.
From MarketWatch
Am I being fair in insisting on the rights of survivorship?
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I’m not convinced you should push for joint tenancy with the rights of survivorship, where you both own 100% of your home.
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In Washington state, community property with right of survivorship avoids probate and has a step-up in basis.
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