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sine prole

[ sahy-nee proh-lee, sin-ey ]

adverb

, Law.
  1. without offspring or progeny:

    to die sine prole.

sine prole

/ ˈsaɪnɪ ˈprəʊlɪ /

adjective

  1. law without issue (esp in the phrase demisit sine prole (died without issue))

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sine prole1

From Latin

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Example Sentences

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