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Act of the Parliament of England
The Second Succession Act or the Succession to the Crown Act 1536 (28 Hen. 8. c. 7) was an act of the Parliament of England passed in June 1536, during
Second_Succession_Act
Act of the Parliament of England
The Third Succession Act (35 Hen. 8. c. 1) was an act passed by the Parliament of England during King Henry VIII's reign that returned his daughters Mary
Third_Succession_Act
Law regarding the order of succession to United States president
The United States Presidential Succession Act is a federal statute establishing the presidential line of succession. Article II, Section 1, Clause 6 of
Presidential_Succession_Act
Act of the Parliament of England
The First Succession Act (25 Hen. 8. c. 22) of Henry VIII's reign was an act of the Parliament of England passed in March 1534. The act was formally titled
First_Succession_Act
Act of the English parliament disqualifying Catholics from succeeding to the crown
The Act of Settlement (12 & 13 Will. 3. c. 2) is an act of the Parliament of England passed in 1701 that settled the succession to the English and Irish
Act_of_Settlement_1701
Order of assuming powers of US presidency
reports (2003, 2009, and 2011), the second of which focused on the implicit ambiguities and limitations in the succession act, and contained recommendations
United States presidential line of succession
United_States_presidential_line_of_succession
British act of Parliament
The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 (c. 20) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that altered the laws of succession to the British throne
Succession to the Crown Act 2013
Succession_to_the_Crown_Act_2013
Proposed legislation to determine the legal line of succession
Succession Act (Succession to the Crown Act 1533) Second Succession Act (Succession to the Crown: Marriage Act 1536) Third Succession Act (Succession
Royal succession bills and acts
Royal_succession_bills_and_acts
nearest collateral line. The Bill of Rights 1689 and the Act of Settlement 1701 restrict succession to the throne to the legitimate Protestant descendants
Succession to the British throne
Succession_to_the_British_throne
were 13 successions of governorships. From 2000 to 2019 this number increased to 29. The only instance since at least 1980 in which the second in line
Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States
Gubernatorial_lines_of_succession_in_the_United_States
King of England from 1509 to 1547
Act 1535, which legally annexed Wales, uniting England and Wales into a single nation. This was followed by the Second Succession Act (the Succession
Henry_VIII
Post-1688 claim of succession of the British crowns
which defined the succession to the throne of Great Britain, the Act of Settlement became part of Scots law as well. The succession after Anne (who would
Jacobite_succession
2011 reform to British and Commonwealth succession laws
Bill 2014: Second reading; Third reading. 24 February 2015, pages 3, 5. "Succession to the Crown Act 2015". www.legislation.gov.au. "Succession to the Crown
Perth_Agreement
Canadian statute changing royal succession
The Succession to the Throne Act, 2013 (French: Loi de 2013 sur la succession au trône), gave Canada's assent to the United Kingdom's 2013 changes to
Succession to the Throne Act, 2013
Succession_to_the_Throne_Act,_2013
Act of the Parliament of Australia, currently registered as C2015A00023
The Succession to the Crown Act 2015 (Cth) is an Act of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, which was enacted at the request of all six Australian
Succession to the Crown Act 2015
Succession_to_the_Crown_Act_2015
Act of Parliament in New Zealand
Succession Act is an act of the New Zealand Parliament to alter the laws of succession to the New Zealand throne. Compared to the Canadian Succession
Royal_Succession_Act_2013
Illegitimate son of Henry VIII (1519–1536)
marriage was never consummated. At the time of FitzRoy's death, the Second Succession Act was going through Parliament which disinherited Henry's daughter
Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset
Henry_FitzRoy,_Duke_of_Richmond_and_Somerset
English nobleman (1523–1534)
children, but their place in the succession was not secure – Henry would later exclude them by the Second Succession Act (1536), and by his will. Next in
Henry Brandon, Earl of Lincoln
Henry_Brandon,_Earl_of_Lincoln
3rd episode of the 2nd season of Succession
"Hunting" is the third episode of the second season of the American satirical comedy-drama television series Succession, and the 13th episode overall. It
Hunting_(Succession)
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
force on 26 March 2015. Under the Succession to the Crown Act 2013, the first six people in the line of succession need permission to marry if they and
Royal_Marriages_Act_1772
Political controversy in England (1558–1603)
The succession to Elizabeth I, the childless queen of England and Ireland, was an open question from her accession in 1558 to her death in 1603, when the
Succession_to_Elizabeth_I
Discussion about changing the Japanese throne's laws of succession
2001 to 2006, Japan discussed the possibility of changing the laws of succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne, which is currently limited to males in the
Japanese imperial succession debate
Japanese_imperial_succession_debate
the Intestate Succession Act, 1987, which came into force on 18 March 1988. Before that, the South African system of intestate succession had to be construed
Intestate succession in South African law
Intestate_succession_in_South_African_law
English statesman (1485–1540)
King married Jane Seymour. On 8 June, a new Parliament passed the Second Succession Act, securing the rights of Queen Jane's heirs to the throne. Cromwell's
Thomas_Cromwell
Sequence of people entitled to hold a high office if it is vacated
An order, line or right of succession is the line of individuals necessitated to hold a high office when it becomes vacated, such as head of state or an
Order_of_succession
The Danish Act of Succession, adopted on 5 June 1953, restricts the throne to those descended from Christian X and his wife, Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Succession to the Danish throne
Succession_to_the_Danish_throne
The line of succession to the Swedish throne is determined by the Act of Succession (Swedish: successionsordningen), originally approved jointly by the
Succession to the Swedish throne
Succession_to_the_Swedish_throne
Since William the Conqueror claimed the English throne, succession has been determined by bequest, battle, primogeniture, and parliament. On his deathbed
History of the English and British line of succession
History_of_the_English_and_British_line_of_succession
Wallace 1881, p. 168. Succession Duty Act 1853, ss. 5, 20 Succession Duty Act 1853, s. 6 Succession Duty Act 1853, s. 20 Succession Duty Act 1853, s. 18; Re
History of inheritance taxes in the United Kingdom
History_of_inheritance_taxes_in_the_United_Kingdom
1701–1714 European great power conflict
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict fought between 1701 and 1714. The death of Charles II of Spain in November 1700 without
War_of_the_Spanish_Succession
United Kingdom legislation
passed succession to his brother King George VI. The act also excluded any possible future descendants of Edward from the line of succession. Edward
His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act 1936
His_Majesty's_Declaration_of_Abdication_Act_1936
Estate dispute
The succession of Rupert Murdoch describes a court case relating to which of Australian-American media magnate Rupert Murdoch's children will gain power
Succession_of_Rupert_Murdoch
of the person who is to act as president until a president or vice president shall have qualified and the line of succession will change of who those
Philippine presidential line of succession
Philippine_presidential_line_of_succession
Acts of the UK Parliament
the Succession to the Crown Act, Thomas Parker, Lord Chief Justice, became head of the regency. He served for a little over a month. The second act passed
Regency_Acts
1740–1748 war between European powers
The War of the Austrian Succession, 1740 to 1748, was a conflict between the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and
War of the Austrian Succession
War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
2000 Canadian law on seccession
The Clarity Act (French: Loi sur la clarté référendaire, known as Bill C-20 before it became law) is legislation passed by the Parliament of Canada that
Clarity_Act
Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon.[relevant?] Parliament's Third Succession Act granted Henry VIII the right to bequeath the crown in his Will. His
Alternative successions to the English and British Crown
Alternative_successions_to_the_English_and_British_Crown
Order of succession in Saudi Arabia
The order of succession to the Saudi Arabian throne is determined by, and within, the House of Saud. Every King of Saudi Arabia, upon his death, has been
Succession to the Saudi Arabian throne
Succession_to_the_Saudi_Arabian_throne
1559 coronation in England
Elizabeth's concern over her legal status; the First Succession Act of 1533 and the Second Succession Act of 1536 had declared both Mary and Elizabeth to be
Coronation_of_Elizabeth_I
Conflict prompted by individuals claiming rightful leadership of a monarchy
A war of succession is prompted by a succession crisis in which two or more individuals claim to be the rightful successor to a deceased or deposed monarch
War_of_succession
1844 religious-political event
The succession crisis in the Latter Day Saint movement occurred after the killing of the movement's founder, Joseph Smith, on June 27, 1844. For roughly
Succession crisis (Latter Day Saints)
Succession_crisis_(Latter_Day_Saints)
Rules of succession to the Throne of Spain
Succession to the Spanish throne follows male-preference cognatic primogeniture. A dynast who marries against the express prohibition of the monarch and
Succession to the Spanish throne
Succession_to_the_Spanish_throne
Political process leading to full Canadian sovereignty
that led to full Canadian sovereignty, culminating with the Constitution Act, 1982. The process was necessary because, at the time, under the Statute
Patriation
Member of the British royal family (born 1977)
of succession to the British throne since sons had priority over daughters based on tradition and common law. When the Succession to the Crown Act 2013
Lady_Davina_Windsor
18th century Succession wars for the Polish Commonwealth
The War of the Polish Succession (Polish: Wojna o sukcesję polską; 1733–35) was a major European conflict sparked by a civil war in the Polish–Lithuanian
War_of_the_Polish_Succession
Current Federal Cabinet of the United States
creation (also used as the basis for the United States presidential line of succession). A nomination for Secretary of State is reviewed during hearings held
Second cabinet of Donald Trump
Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
Continuous succession from the apostles
Apostolic succession is the method whereby the ministry of the Christian Church is considered by some Christian denominations to be derived from the apostles
Apostolic_succession
American actress (born 1989)
gained prominence for her role as Willa Ferreyra in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023). She is also known for her recurring roles in the sitcom Cristela
Justine_Lupe
1st episode of the 3rd season of Succession
third-season premiere of the American satirical comedy-drama television series Succession, and the 21st episode overall. It was written by series creator Jesse
Secession_(Succession)
The Thai Royal Succession is the arrangement of the names of the royal family and individuals in the line of succession to the throne of the Kingdom of
Succession_to_the_Thai_throne
Indian federal legislation
Succession Act, 1956, the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, and the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. The main purpose of the act was
Hindu_Marriage_Act,_1955
focused on the succession being transferred, as opposed to the estate itself, which made it similar in scope to the UK's Succession Duty Act 1853. The estate
History of wealth taxes in Canada
History_of_wealth_taxes_in_Canada
English-language idiom meaning "to shift blame onto another"
Buck passing, or passing the buck, is the act of attributing to another person or group one's own responsibility. It is often used to refer to a strategy
Buck_passing
5th episode of the 4th season of Succession
fourth season of the American satirical comedy-drama television series Succession, and the 34th episode overall. It was written by Jon Brown and Ted Cohen
Kill_List_(Succession)
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714
precipitated a potential succession crisis. Under the Act of Settlement 1701, which excluded all Catholics, Anne was succeeded by her second cousin George I of
Anne,_Queen_of_Great_Britain
Act of the Parliament of England
listed in that section, namely: Section 5 of the act repealed so much of the Succession to the Crown Act 1543 (35 Hen. 8. c. 1) as "toucheth the Oath against
Second_Statute_of_Repeal
England Act 1706 (6 Ann. c. 8), had made similar provision for the Church of England in 1706 but is not mentioned in the Regency Act 1937. Succession to the
Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Act 1707
Protestant_Religion_and_Presbyterian_Church_Act_1707
Inheritance by the eldest, usually male, child
primogeniture before 1980, when Sweden amended its Act of Succession to adopt it in royal succession. This displaced King Carl XVI Gustaf's infant son
Primogeniture
Monarch's final will and testament
deciding the succession to the three following monarchs of the House of Tudor, the three legitimate and illegitimate children (the Third Succession Act expressly
Will_of_Henry_VIII
British fashion model and noblewoman
removed him from the line of succession. In 2013, the Succession to the Crown Act was passed, giving Amelia's father succession rights once again. Amelia's
Lady_Amelia_Windsor
Second-highest-ranking official of the US Senate
the current Presidential Succession Act in 1947, the president pro tempore is third in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
President_pro_tempore_of_the_United_States_Senate
UK law removing hereditary peerage from the House of Lords
of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 (c. 12), sometimes referred to during passage as the Hereditary Peers Bill, is an act of the Parliament of the United
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026
House_of_Lords_(Hereditary_Peers)_Act_2026
Geo-political dispute about religious procedure
himself was found and recognised following rituals and conventions, and his succession was approved by the then central government. Therefore, the reincarnation
Succession of the 14th Dalai Lama
Succession_of_the_14th_Dalai_Lama
1747-1799 armed conflicts in India
Plassey (1757), the Bengal War (1763-1765), the passing of The Regulating Act of 1773, which established British dominion over parts of East India, the
Anglo-Mysore_wars
Head of the House of Wittelsbach since 1996
lives at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich and Berg Palace. In the Jacobite succession, Franz is heir to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland, which
Franz_von_Bayern
This is a list of wars of succession. Note: Wars of succession in transcontinental states are mentioned under the continents where their capital city was
List_of_wars_of_succession
Head of the United States Department of the Treasury
National Security Council, and fifth in the U.S. presidential line of succession. Under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution, the
United States Secretary of the Treasury
United_States_Secretary_of_the_Treasury
Set of laws that govern Muslims in India
Application Act, 1937. This law deals with marriage, succession, inheritance and charities among Muslims. The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 deals
Muslim_personal_law
Controversy in Islam
The issue of succession following the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad is the central issue in the schisms that divided the early Muslim community
Succession_to_Muhammad
Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558
from the line of succession following the annulment of her parents' marriage in 1533, but was restored via the Third Succession Act 1543. Her younger
Mary_I
Succession crisis in England and Ireland
Protestant. Henry VIII rewrote the Act of Succession three times — in 1533, 1534, and 1543. The final Act of Succession stipulated that Henry's heir was
1553_succession_crisis
Australian actress (born 1987)
Her breakthrough came with the role of Shiv Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding
Sarah_Snook
British businessman (born 1977)
would have lost his place in the line of the succession to the throne due to since-repealed terms of the Act of Settlement 1701. Shortly before their wedding
Peter_Phillips
Law regarding estate inheritance
preference among the heirs, as stipulated by the Intestate Succession Act, 1987. Until recently, the Act (and its common-law precursor) existed side by side
Law of succession in South Africa
Law_of_succession_in_South_Africa
Form of government and succession of power
A hereditary monarchy is a form of government and succession of power in which the throne passes from one member of a ruling family to another member of
Hereditary_monarchy
ISBN 9780859970068. First Succession Act Second Succession Act Third Succession Act Edward VI's devise for the succession – "the said imperial crowne
List of heirs to the English throne
List_of_heirs_to_the_English_throne
War between France and a European coalition (1688–1697)
husband William of Orange had been reluctant to act against James II for fear it would ruin her succession prospects. Yet if England was left to itself the
Nine_Years'_War
English fashion designer
therefore lost his place in the line of succession to the British throne under the Act of Settlement 1701. As a second cousin once removed of King Charles
Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick
Edward_Windsor,_Lord_Downpatrick
Act of the Parliament of England
officially convened as a Parliament at the time of this determination, the Act of Succession, Titulus Regius, containing a copy of the petition, was placed by
Titulus_Regius
Great Britain, with succession under the rules prescribed by the Act of Settlement. In 1714, Queen Anne was succeeded by her second cousin, and Sophia's
Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Monarchy_of_the_United_Kingdom
Person acting as U.S. president when the office holder is incapacitated
occurred. The current Presidential Succession Act was adopted in 1947 and last revised in 2006. The order of succession is as follows: the vice president
Acting President of the United States
Acting_President_of_the_United_States
when the Wills Act, 1953 came into force, all provinces had their own legislation regulating the law of testate succession; now the Wills Act, 1953 has uniformed
Testate succession in South African law
Testate_succession_in_South_African_law
Electress of Hanover from 1692 to 1698
which led to a succession crisis and eventually to the Treaty of Union between Scotland and England in 1706/07. The key excerpt from the Act, naming Sophia
Sophia_of_Hanover
Personal union of the British and Hanoverian thrones (1714-1837)
of Great Britain. With the Act of Settlement in 1701, the English Parliament created the basis for the Protestant succession of the House of Hanover to
Personal union of Great Britain and Hanover
Personal_union_of_Great_Britain_and_Hanover
Law recognising autonomy of British Dominions
Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 in its application to the Dominions. King George V expressed his desire that the laws of royal succession be exempt from the
Statute_of_Westminster_1931
English television writer (born 1983)
show's second season to be a “writer’s friend” and act as a conduit between the writers and actors. During the 3rd and 4th season of HBO's Succession, Gardiner
Francesca_Gardiner
Islamic holiday
tradition, it honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command. Depending on the narrative, either Ishmael
Eid_al-Adha
graduated according to consanguinity. From 1853, succession duty, a duty introduced by the Succession Duty Act 1853 (16 & 17 Vict. c. 51), applied to realty
Inheritance tax in the United Kingdom
Inheritance_tax_in_the_United_Kingdom
Offence under British law
Treason Act 1702 and Treason Act (Ireland) 1703: attempting to hinder the succession to the throne under the Bill of Rights 1689 and the Act of Settlement
High treason in the United Kingdom
High_treason_in_the_United_Kingdom
Library and museum for U.S. President Harry S. Truman, located in Missouri
library created under the provisions of the 1955 Presidential Libraries Act and is one of thirteen presidential libraries administered by the National
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
Harry_S._Truman_Presidential_Library_and_Museum
Second-highest constitutional office in India
office of vice president is the second-highest constitutional office after the president and first in the line of succession to the presidency. The vice president
Vice_President_of_India
10th episode of the 4th season of Succession
series finale of the American satirical comedy-drama television series Succession. It is the tenth episode of the fourth season, and the 39th overall. Written
With_Open_Eyes
Head of the US Department of Defense
Trump modified the order of succession for the office of Secretary of Defense in Executive Order 13963. The order of succession is: Executive Order 14347
United States Secretary of Defense
United_States_Secretary_of_Defense
Family of the Danish monarch
dynastic male-line descendants remained in Denmark's order succession. However, no Danish act has revoked usage of the princely title for these descendants
Danish_royal_family
American graduate fellowship
Memorial Scholarship Act". Library of Congress. May 30, 1974. "H.R.17481 - 93rd Congress (1973-1974): Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Act". Library of Congress
Harry_S._Truman_Scholarship
Act of the Parliament of England
eldest son and heir (following the coming into force of the Succession to the Crown Act 2013 on 26 March 2015, this has effect as if the reference were
Treason_Act_1351
1947 law of Francoist Spain
The Law of Succession to the Headship of the State (Spanish: Ley de Sucesión en la Jefatura del Estado) was the fifth of the eight Fundamental Laws of
Law of Succession to the Headship of the State
Law_of_Succession_to_the_Headship_of_the_State
Tax paid after inheritance of property
duties. The Succession Duty Act 1853 (16 & 17 Vict. c. 51) was the principal act that first imposed a succession duty in England. By that act a duty varying
Inheritance_tax
Pakistani presidential orders of succession
The line of succession to the Presidency of Pakistan is the order in which persons may become or act as the President of Pakistan upon the incapacity,
Pakistani presidential line of succession
Pakistani_presidential_line_of_succession
Mechanism of succession in France between 486 and 1870
Succession to the French throne covers the mechanism by which the French crown passed from the establishment of the Frankish Kingdom in 486 to the fall
Succession to the French throne
Succession_to_the_French_throne
SECOND SUCCESSION-ACT
SECOND SUCCESSION-ACT
Girl/Female
Tamil
Succession, Repetition
Boy/Male
Biblical
Ravisher, succession of miracles'.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name composed of the elements ēast ‘grace’, ‘beauty’ + mund ‘protection’. This name was also used by the Norman, among whom it represents a continental Germanic cognate of the Old English name.
Girl/Female
Indian
Successor
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Successor
Boy/Male
Indian
Successor
Girl/Female
Hindu
Succession, Repetition
Biblical
order; succession; mountainous
Boy/Male
Indian
Second
Female
English
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Seònaid, SEONA means "God is gracious."
Biblical
ravishers; succession of miracles
Girl/Female
Tamil
Second
Girl/Female
Indian
Second
Girl/Female
Biblical
Second.
Female
English
From the name of the state of Arizona in the United States of America, a place considered sacred by the Native Americans. It was named after Sedona Miller Schnebly (1877-1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster. Meaning unknown.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Order, succession, mountainous.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Successor
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Richward, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + ward ‘guard’.French : from Old French record, recort ‘recollection’, ‘account’, ‘testimony’, and by extension ‘witness’, hence perhaps a nickname for someone who had given evidence in a court of law, or a metonymic occupational name for a clerk who recorded court proceedings.New England variant of French Ricard, reflecting an Americanized spelling of the Canadian pronunciation.
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Estmond, ESMOND means "gracious protector."Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Successor
SECOND SUCCESSION-ACT
SECOND SUCCESSION-ACT
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Narrator of Hadith
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Fortunate; Handsome; Healthy
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, MISTY means "dim, cloudy, vague." It is often chosen as a name because of the mental images it evokes, such as a misty autumn morning or a hazy tropical island.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Knowledge
Boy/Male
American, Chinese, German, Polish
Dark-haired; Supplanter; Held by the Heel; Dark
Girl/Female
African, Australian
Flower
Female
Egyptian
, a priestess of Osiris.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Intellectual
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Latimer.
Girl/Female
Tamil
SECOND SUCCESSION-ACT
SECOND SUCCESSION-ACT
SECOND SUCCESSION-ACT
SECOND SUCCESSION-ACT
SECOND SUCCESSION-ACT
adv.
In the second place.
imp. & p. p.
of Second
a.
Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
a.
The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.
a.
To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.
a.
Of the rank or degree below the best highest; inferior; second-rate; as, a second-class house; a second-class passage.
a.
Following in order or in uninterrupted course; coming after without interruption or interval; following one after another in a line or series; consecutive; as, the successive revolution of years; the successive kings of Egypt; successive strokes of a hammer.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.
a.
Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.
adv.
Secondly; in the second place.
n.
The person succeeding to rank or office; a successor or heir.
a.
Of or pertaining to a succession; existing in a regular order; consecutive.
a.
Having or giving the right of succeeding to an inheritance; inherited by succession; hereditary; as, a successive title; a successive empire.
n.
A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined; as, a king's accession to a confederacy.
n.
The act of succeeding, or following after; a following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence; as, a succession of good crops; a succession of disasters.
n.
One who seconds or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes; as, the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece.
n.
A series of persons or things according to some established rule of precedence; as, a succession of kings, or of bishops; a succession of events in chronology.
a.
Having the power of second-sight.
a.
Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc.