To entail something means that it must happen or be done as part of a situation. It shows what is necessary or included.
This job entails a lot of hard work.
The plan entails several steps to finish.
In law, to entail means to make a rule that a property must be passed down in a certain way. It limits who can own or use the property.
The will entails the land to the eldest son.
The property is entailed by law to the family.
As a noun, an entail is a legal rule that sets limits on who can get or sell land or property. It keeps control within a family or group.
The entail on the estate lasted many years.
An entail can stop property from being sold freely.
To entail can also mean to cause something to happen as a result. It shows a connection between actions and effects.
His decision entails serious results.
Missing the bus entails being late.
Entail here means that something naturally includes or needs a part or step to happen. It is part of a process or idea.
A good plan entails clear steps.
Learning a language entails practice.
