/əˈsent/ – Noun
Definition: Sự tăng lên, sự leo lên.
A more thorough explanation: the transfer of assets upwards to an heir (=someone who is receives assets under a will when someone dies)
Example: The laws of intestate succession dictate that the estate passes upwards to Susan’s parents, and back down to Susan’s siblings if her parents are deceased. This is known as ascent.