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Lineal

usgb/ˈlɪniəl/Volume
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Family Ancestry

Used to describe a direct family connection from one generation to another without skipping.

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His lineal heritage was traced back to medieval knights.
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Legal Context

Often used in legal documents to refer to direct inheritance of property or titles.

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The lineal heirs received the estate as detailed in the will.
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Not Collateral

Lineal is different from 'collateral', which refers to relatives not directly descended, like cousins.

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She is not a collateral relative but a lineal descendant of the monarch.
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