Descendant — Law Dictionary

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One who is descended from another; a person who proceeds from the body of another, such as a chlld, grandchild, etc., to the remotest degree. The term is the opposite of "ascendant," (q. v.) Descendants is a good term of description in a will, and includes all who proceed from the body of the person named; as grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Amb. 307; 2 Hin Real. Prop. 242.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

One who descends or is descended from another; a relative in the descending line.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

One who is descended from another; a person who proceeds trom the body of another, such as a child, grandchild, etc., to the remotest degree. The term in a will, and includes all who proceed from the body of the person named; as grandchildren and great-grandchiidren. Amb. 897; 2 Hil. Real. Prop. 242.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Lat. descendens.] One who descends or is descended from another; a relative in the descending line; the opposite of ascendant^ (q. v.) Descendants is a good term of description in a will, and includes all who proceed from the body of the person named; as grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Ambl. 397. 2 Jlilliard's Real Prop. 542.