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inheritance tax

noun

Definition of INHERITANCE TAX

1
:  a tax on a decedent's net estate that is levied after the estate is transmitted to the inheritors
2
:  death tax; especially :  estate tax
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First Known Use of INHERITANCE TAX

1841

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