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Agnation

Noun:

1. Describes the kinship or legal relationship through the male line.
2. The state of being related by male descent.

Example sentences:

1. Agnation determines the inheritance of property in many cultures.
2. The family's agnation allowed them to maintain their ancestral traditions.

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of paternal kinship.
2. Relating to the lineage or inheritance through the male side of the family.

Example sentences:

1. The agnation system emphasizes the importance of male relatives in the family structure.
2. Her agnation status granted her certain privileges within the clan.

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