entail meaning and definition

ENTAIL noun

Definition of entail (noun)

1. land received by fee tail
2. the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple

ENTAIL verb

Definition of entail (verb)

1. have as a logical consequence
   • "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
   • synonyms: imply, mean
2. impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
   • "What does this move entail?"
   • synonyms: implicate
3. limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
   • synonyms: fee-tail