English-Spanish translations for succession

• sucesión
  A todos nos preocupa la reciente sucesión de catástrofes. We have all been worried by the recent succession of disasters.
  Se ha introducido una sucesión de nuevas medidas de bienestar animal. A succession of new animal welfare measures is being introduced.
  Varias líneas aéreas han entrado en quiebra recientemente en rápida sucesión. A number of airlines have recently gone bankrupt in rapid succession.

Definition of succession

• An act of following in sequence
• A passing of royal powers
• A race or series of descendants
• A right to take possession
• The person who succeeds to rank or office; a successor or heir

Related words

• successional
• succession duty
• succession of victories
• line of succession
• order of succession
• apostolic succession
• war of succession
• regulations governing the succession
• in succession