LEARNit Dictionary

succession

noun
C1+
1
C1+
a number of people or things that follow each other in time or order
توالی, پی‌درپی, زنجیره
synonym series
2
the regular pattern of one thing following another thing
توالی, پی‌درپی, سلسله
the succession of the seasons
the succession of images on a screen
3
the act of taking over an official position or title; the right to take over an official position or title, especially to become the king or queen of a country
جانشینی, وراثت, توارث
He became chairman in succession to Bernard Allen.
She's third in order of succession to the throne.
a line of succession