Matrilineal descent has been made a matter of law, the father's name being secondary.

The system is associated with groups that have a strong tradition of matrilineal descent.

They share a very similar culture, with matrilineal descent.

Further, matrilineal descent also does not mean matriarchy for Weber.

Some primates live in patrilineal rather than matrilineal descent groups.

At least two of the Pnong subgroups have matrilineal descent.

At the same time, matrilineal descent remains the norm in Conservative halakha.

Queen mothers are an important part of the Akan tradition which is based on matrilineal descent.

With matrilineal descent individuals belong to their mother's descent group.

Next most common was matrilineal descent, the tracing of descent through the female line.

Although Maya society was patrilineal, matrilineal descent could play a part in determining one's social standing.

The Chocó people use matrilineal descent, practice polygamy and live in family units.

Property is inalienable and owned by "houses" (matrilineal descent groups).

In a matrilineal descent system, an individual is considered to belong to the same descent group as her or his mother.

A lineage is defined as all those related by matrilineal descent from a particular ancestress.

Well into the 20th century, the Cherokee had a kinship system of matrilineal descent, clan membership and family organization.

They traditionally followed a system of matrilineal descent.

The religious principle of matrilineal descent was irrelevant.

King David I was the last to succeed to the throne by matrilineal descent (from the mother's line).

These females interact with one another in ways that accord with their matrilineal descent.

However, even in the most Orthodox groups, Jewish identity is defined by matrilineal descent.

The system of patrilineal descent is usually more common than matrilineal descent.

Succession to most offices held by women and inheritance of women's property are by matrilineal descent.

The Natchez's society was divided into nobles and commoners according to matrilineal descent.

Historically, "Western" cultures have viewed societies organized by matrilineal descent principles negatively.