Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or designating the law of succession by which the throne of certain European monarchies passed to the nearest male relative, especially in the absence of a direct male heir.

“The Salique law was used to determine the succession of the English throne in the Middle Ages.”

2. noun

a law or custom of succession by which the throne of certain European monarchies passed to the nearest male relative.

“The Salique was a significant factor in European politics during the Middle Ages.”