Only then does male primogeniture come into play.
Historically, the term implied male primogeniture, to the exclusion of females.
The Gaekwad dynasty follows the standard of male primogeniture in matters of succession.
The system of male primogeniture, Cameron said, was "at odds with the modern nations we have become."
(according to others, male primogeniture was always predominant among peasants, too).
In Germany, male primogeniture was prevalent among peasants during the 19th century.
It was almost always organized around principles of male primogeniture.
The term, under English law, applies the rules of male primogeniture to succession.
The Royal Wedding in April has again thrust the issue of male primogeniture into the spotlight.
Its succession was to follow male primogeniture.