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heir::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | heritor, inheritor |
| Type of | receiver, recipient |
| Has types | heir-at-law, inheritrix, heir apparent, heir presumptive, heiress, inheritress |
Examples of heir
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At this time last year, Josh Beekman was considered the heir apparent at center.
From the suntimes.com
Ronald Dahl's story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir.
From the courier-journal.com
She is sole heir to her grandfather, a wealthy art dealer called Paul Rosenberg.
From the independent.co.uk
The elegant shortstop has proved a worthy heir to Gehrig as the Yankees'captain.
From the nytimes.com
Mr Rajoelina is anxious to select an heir who will not stand in his way in 2018.
From the economist.com
Derrick rose of the chicago bulls is often thought to be the heir to Air Jordan.
From the time.com
The current claimant to be genealogical heir of the Nizari line is the Aga Khan.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In the Palaiologan period, this use was extended to include the designated heir.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Would His Highness kindly abdicate in favour of his son, the heir to the throne?
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
- Successor: a person who inherits some title or office
- Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, and obligations upon the death of an individual. It has long played an important role in human societies. The rules of inheritance differ between societies and have changed over time.
- Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another; One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office; A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor
- (HEIRS) Those who inherit property either by will or succession.
- (Heirs) Generally, those persons who would inherit by Intestate Succession.
- (Heirs) An heir is a legal term used to describe the person who is the successor to property either by will or by law. Many people refer to the heir of an estate, which simply means the heir is the person, or one of the people, who will receive the property and assets of a recently deceased person.
- (Heirs) Persons upon whom the statute of descent casts the title to real property upon the death of the ancestor.
- (Heirs) The persons designated by law to succeed to the Estate of a Decedent who leaves no Will.
