to entail
Third Person
entails
Present Participle
entailing
Past Tense
entailed
Past Participle
entailed
1
to require or involve certain actions, conditions, or consequences as a necessary part of a situation or decision
transitive
- Completing the project on time entails working overtime if necessary.
- The new regulations entail stricter monitoring of environmental impact.
- Winning the championship entails rigorous training and dedication from the team.
- Accepting the job offer entails relocating to a different city.
- Pursuing a career in medicine entails years of studying and practical experience.
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2
to necessitate or result in a logical consequence or outcome
transitive
- Insufficient funds currently entail the need for careful budgeting.
- His absence yesterday entailed a delay in the project timeline.
- The ongoing negotiations are entailing compromises from both parties.
- By the time we realized the mistake, it had already entailed significant repercussions.
- The ongoing conflict between the two countries entails significant diplomatic efforts to resolve peacefully.
3
to legally restrict the inheritance of property to specific heirs within a family for several generations
transitive
- The estate was entailed to ensure it stayed within the noble family.
- He decided to entail the property to his descendants to preserve the family legacy.
- The law allowed landlords to entail their lands, preventing division or sale.
- Entailing the property ensured it would not pass outside the family line.
- The duke’s decision to entail the land caused disputes among his heirs.
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