1) Direct 2) Lineal 3) Matrilinear 1) Enate 2) Lineal 3) Matrilinear 
Land and other family assets are passed down the female line of succession.
Relating to, based on, or tracing ancestral descent through the maternal line.
Land and other family assets are passed down the female line of succession
Denoting descent through the female line. ... Origin: L. Mater, mother, + linea, line ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: mat′ri-lin′ē-ăl Definitions: 1. Denoting descent through the female line.
descended from a female ancestor
[adj] - based on or tracing descent through the female line
matrilineal, matrilinear Used to describe the line of genealogical relationship or descent that follows the female (mother's) side of a family.
matrilinear adjective based on or tracing descent through the female line; `matrilineal inheritance`