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heir apparent
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heir apparent
n. pl. heirs apparent
An heir whose right to inheritance is indefeasible by law provided he or she survives an ancestor.

heir apparent
Noun
pl heirs apparent
1. Law a person whose right to succeed to certain property cannot be defeated
2. a person whose succession to a role or position is extremely likely: heir apparent to the England captaincy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
Translations
heir apparent npresunto heredero
heir apparent nhéritier présomptif
heir apparent heir ngesetzlicher Erbe m
heir apparent nerede m/f legittimo/a


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