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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sōzoku keiyaku
"彼らは争いを避けるために相続契約を結びました。"
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2 senses- 1
A legal agreement between parties regarding the distribution of an estate upon death.
"The couple signed an Erbvertrag to ensure their assets were distributed according to their wishes." - 2
A contract that specifies the terms of inheritance, often used to avoid disputes among heirs.
"After the family dispute, they decided to formalize their arrangements with an Erbvertrag."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Erbvertrag' is derived from the German words 'Erbe' meaning 'heir' and 'Vertrag' meaning 'contract'. It has its roots in Germanic law, evolving from medieval inheritance practices to modern legal frameworks governing inheritance agreements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Erbvertrag" is said worldwide
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contrat d'héritage
Transliteration: kɔ̃tʁa d‿eʁitaʒ
"Ils ont signé un contrat d'héritage pour éviter les conflits."
Erbvertrag
Transliteration: ˈɛʁbfɛʁtaːk
"Der Erbvertrag regelt die Vermögensverteilung."
contratto di eredità
Transliteration: kontratto di eredita
"Hanno stipulato un contratto di eredità per evitare conflitti."
contrato de herencia
Transliteration: kontrato de erensia
"Firmaron un contrato de herencia para evitar disputas."
contrato de herança
Transliteration: kontratu dʒi eɾɐ̃sɐ
"Eles assinaram um contrato de herança para evitar conflitos."
विरासत अनुबंध
Transliteration: virāsat anubandh
"उन्होंने विरासत अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर किए ताकि विवाद न हो।"
遗产合同
Transliteration: yíchǎn hétong
"他们签署了遗产合同以避免争议。"
상속 계약
Transliteration: sang-sok gye-yak
"그들은 분쟁을 피하기 위해 상속 계약을 체결했습니다."
相続契約
Transliteration: sōzoku keiyaku
"彼らは争いを避けるために相続契約を結びました。"
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