It's a complex way of ensuring that the property goes only to male heirs. As, for instance, if Fred has only daughters, the property goes to the closest male relative. Could be Fred's brother, could be Fred's brother's sons, and on and on in distance until it could be Fred's fourth cousin.
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Date: 2010-10-04 02:26 pm (UTC)