heir apparent

heir apparent

n. pl. heirs apparent

An heir who will inherit the ancestor's estate, title, or office as long as the ancestor does not exclude the heir in any will and the heir survives the ancestor.

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heir apparent

n, pl heirs apparent

(Law) property law a person whose right to succeed to certain property cannot be defeated, provided such person survives his ancestor. Compare heir presumptive

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heir′ appar′ent

n., pl. heirs apparent.

1. an heir whose right is indefeasible, provided he or she survives the ancestor.

2. a person whose succession to a position appears certain.

[1325–75]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

heir apparent - an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor heir, heritor, inheritor - a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another heir presumptive - a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative

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Translations

heir apparent

n → gesetzlicher Erbe, gesetzliche Erbin

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heir apparent

n → erede m/f legittimo/a

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