Meaning & Definition of Entail in English
English⟶
Entail
/ɛntel/
noun
1. Land received by fee tail
synonym:
- entail
2. The act of entailing property
- The creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
synonym:
- entail
verb
1. Have as a logical consequence
- "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
synonym:
- entail,
- imply,
- mean
2. Impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
- "What does this move entail?"
synonym:
- entail,
- implicate
3. Limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
synonym:
- fee-tail,
- entail
Examples of using
The project will entail great expense upon the company.