succession duty

noun

a tax imposed on every succession to property, according to its value and the relation of the person who succeeds to the previous owner.

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Meanings

nounsuccession duty (uncountable)
  1. uncountablea tax imposed on every succession to property, according to its value and the relation of the person who succeeds to the previous owner.
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