adiate

transitive verb

ad·​i·​ate

ˈa-dē-ˌāt

-ed/-ing/-s

Roman Dutch law

: to accept (an inheritance) as heir under a will, taking the liabilities and benefits of the estate

Word History

Etymology

probably back-formation from adiation

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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