entail
UK: ɪnˈteɪl | US: ɪnˈteɪl
vt. to involve or require as a necessary consequence
vt. (Law) to limit the inheritance of property to specific heirs
n. (Law) a settled inheritance restricted to a specific line of heirs
The word "entail" originated in medieval legal terminology, combining the French prefix "en-" (indicating causation) with "tail" (from "tailler," meaning to cut or limit). It originally referred to the legal practice of "cutting off" or restricting inheritance to a specific lineage, ensuring property remained within a family. Over time, it broadened to mean any necessary consequence or requirement.
The new policy will entail significant changes to our workflow.
The estate was entailed to the eldest son, preventing its sale.
Completing this project will entail overtime work for the team.
The feudal system often entailed land to male heirs exclusively.
Such a decision would entail serious financial risks.