adiate
transitive verb
ad·i·ate
| \ ˈa-dē-ˌāt \
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of adiate
Roman Dutch law
: to accept (an inheritance) as heir under a will, taking the liabilities and benefits of the estate
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The first known use of adiate was in 1831
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