WorldAugust 19, 2026

coparcenary

ko-par-SEN-uh-ree

Definition

A form of joint ownership in Hindu law where ancestral property is held by members of a family, granting them interest in the property by birth.

Etymology

Derived from the legal term 'coparcener' (joint heir), which combines the Latin 'co-' (together) and 'parcener' (a partner or part-taker, from the Old French 'parçonier').

In the news

The article uses the term to explain that a son’s interest in ancestral or coparcenary property is a birthright, meaning a family cannot simply disinherit a son to avoid maintenance obligations.

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