entail
/ɛntˈeɪl/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- have as a logical consequence
“The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers” - impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
“What does this move entail?” - limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
noun
- land received by fee tail
- the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
Synonyms for entail
Words that rhyme with entail
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