1
[ verb ] have as a logical consequence

Synonyms

mean imply

Examples

"The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"

Used in print

(Barry Goldwater, "A Foreign Policy for America"...)

Freedom , in the sense of self-determination , is a worthy objective ; but if granting self-determination to the Algerian rebels entails sweeping that area into the Sino-Soviet orbit , then Algerian freedom must be postponed .

Justice is a worthy objective ; but if justice for Bantus entails driving the government of the Union_of_South_Africa away from the West , then the Bantus must be prepared to carry their identification cards yet a while longer .

(Allan J. Braff and Roger F. Miller, "Wage-Price...)

They become increasingly willing to accept the price increase that the industry claims the wage bargain would entail .

Related terms

necessitate deduction

2
[ verb ] impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result

Synonyms

implicate

Examples

"What does this move entail?"

Used in print

(Doris Miles Disney, Mrs. Meeker's Money....)

Two millions were added to what had been set_aside for it in Mrs._Meeker 's lifetime , and the proviso made that as long as Brian_Thayer continued to discharge his duties as administrator of the fund to the satisfaction of the board_of_trustees ( hereinafter appointed by the bank administering the estate ) he was to be retained in his present capacity at a salary commensurate with the increased responsibilities enlargement of the fund would entail .

Related terms

bring_about implication

3
[ noun ] the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple

Related terms

change

4
[ verb ] limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs

Synonyms

fee-tail

Related terms

bequeath

5
[ noun ] land received by fee tail

Related terms

estate

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