n.
1.land received by fee tail
2.the act of entailing property entail v.
1.have as a logical consequence
2.impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
3.limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
Idiom of the Day
sit right
to be unacceptable (usually used in the negative or as a question)
The idea seemed good at first but now it does not sit right with the other members of the staff.