survivorship
/sərˈvaɪvərʃɪp/
noun
- The state or condition of being a survivor, especially after a serious illness or dangerous event.
- Cancer survivorship has improved greatly thanks to new treatments.
- The support group focuses on the challenges of survivorship after trauma.
- Her book explores the emotional journey of survivorship.
- A legal right by which a surviving joint owner automatically receives the full ownership of property when the other owner dies.
- The house was held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship.
- The lawyer explained that survivorship avoids the need for probate.
- Because of survivorship, she became the sole owner of the bank account after her husband died.