Meaning of the word patrilineal in English

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patrilineal

US /ˌpæt.rə-/
UK /ˌpæt.rɪˈlɪn.i.əl/
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Adjective

relating to or based on relationship to the father or descent through the male line

Example:
The family follows a patrilineal system of inheritance.
Many ancient societies had patrilineal kinship structures.
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