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Definition of «patrimony»

Patrimony refers to something that is inherited or passed down from one generation to another. It can also refer to a person's inheritance, including property, money, and other assets received upon the death of a relative. In some cultures, patrimony may also include traditions, customs, and values that are passed down through generations.

Usage examples

  1. The government is working to preserve the country's cultural patrimony by implementing strict regulations on the export of historical artifacts.
  2. The museum houses a vast patrimony of ancient artwork and relics from various civilizations.
  3. The family's patrimony includes inherited properties, valuable heirlooms, and a substantial financial portfolio.
  4. The conservation organization is dedicated to protecting the natural patrimony of the rainforest, including endangered species and their habitats.
  5. The historical site is considered a national patrimony, and therefore receives funding for its restoration and maintenance from the government.

Phrases with «patrimony»

Sentences with «patrimony»

  • Even if investigating in a recognizable artistic and cultural patrimony of forms and dimensions, the artist brings the attention on the absence, on the power of individual imagination, on the concept of identity, disconnected from the rampant need of a social recognition and lastly upon the necessity to construct a one's own iconography, not conditioned by the continuous visual incitements of the consumerism. (en.wikipedia.org)
  • I think so, because depletion of such exotica — from scaly slow - moving mammals to rare turtles to tigers — erodes the basic biological patrimony of the planet for the sake of supplying consumers with an utter indulgence. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
  • The senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly Senator Dino Melaye has accused Governor Yahaya Bello of financial recklessness stating that he has stolen the common patrimony of the State. (dailypost.ng)
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