Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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immediate descent
1. A descent directly to an heir, as from a grandmother to granddaughter, brought about by the earlier death of the mother. 2. A direct descent without an intervening link in consanguinity, as from mother to daughter.
mediate descent
1. A descent not occurring immediately, as when a granddaughter receives land from her grandmother, which first passed to the mother. 2. A direct descent occurring through a link in consanguinity, as when a granddaughter receives land from her grandfather directly."The law categorizes descents as either lineal or collateral, and as mediate or immediate. The term mediate or immediate descent may denote either the passing of the estate, or the relationship between the intestate and the heir. The classification of des