The falls are approximately 200 feet high but do not have a direct descent.

And, of course, direct descent from a full shareholder is the most prestigious of all.

If her mother was in direct descent then she has made her case.

The lands remained in the family by direct male descent for eight generations.

Foremole can claim direct descent from the mole who was in charge of the operation.

To be a member of the tribe, an individual must demonstrate direct descent from Chavis.

He angled the vessel away from a direct descent.

"We couldn't have come too far inland on a direct descent."

Unfortunately, there are a dozen or more men who claim direct descent!

Experts on the royal family say dozens more claim direct descent, though few have been as public with their claims.