Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fee-tail
Noun
/ˈfiː teɪl/
Definition
A type of estate in land that restricts the inheritance of the property to a specific group of heirs.
Examples
- John inherited the family estate as it was passed down as a fee-tail.
- Due to the fee-tail restrictions, the property could not be sold to outsiders.
Meaning
Fee-tail is a legal term used in property law to describe an estate that can only be inherited by certain descendants, usually within a specific family lineage.
Synonyms
- Entail
- Estate in tail
