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patrimonies
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a property passed down from a father to his children by right of birth
- In some cultures, land and property are considered essential components of one's patrimony and are carefully preserved.
- The eldest son inherited the family business as his patrimony, continuing the entrepreneurial legacy.
- Upon his passing, the patriarch divided his financial assets among his children as part of their patrimony.
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a church endowment