heir apparent

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noun, plural heirs apparent.

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

a person whose succession to a position appears certain: His popularity makes him the chief's heir apparent.

Origin of heir apparent

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

OTHER WORDS FROM heir apparent

heir apparency, noun

Words nearby heir apparent

heinous, Heinrich, Heinz, Heinz-Ehrlich body, heir, heir apparent, heir at law, heirdom, heiress, heirloom, heir presumptive

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Example sentences from the Web for heir apparent

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was snubbed by heir-apparent Xi Jinping on her recent visit.
U.S.-China Economies Ties Deepen as Tensions Rise|Daniel Gross|September 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Since then, Lula has continued to push his protégée and heir-apparent in an effort to protect his own legacy.
Brazil's Next Outlaw President|Ian Epstein|October 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The whole correspondence, in truth, brought great discredit, both on the heir-apparent and his advisers.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Certainly it could not be denied that the heir-apparent was extremely lax in his religious duties.
Istar of Babylon|Margaret Horton Potter

How dared you, rash youth, raise your ire against the heir-apparent?
Mark Gildersleeve|John S. Sauzade
When notice should be given they were to assemble in arms, and declare the Marquis of Exeter heir-apparent to the throne.
History of England from the fall of Wolsey to the death of Elizabeth. Vol. III|James Anthony Froude
We gave a breakfast to the heir-apparent of Lucknow and to sixty people; the utmost number we can accommodate.
Up the Country|Emily Eden

British Dictionary definitions for heir apparent

heir apparent

noun plural heirs apparent

property law a person whose right to succeed to certain property cannot be defeated, provided such person survives his ancestorCompare heir presumptive

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单词	heir apparent
释义	heir apparent SEE SYNONYMS FOR heir apparent ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural heirs apparent. an heir whose right is indefeasible, provided he or she survives the ancestor. a person whose succession to a position appears certain: His popularity makes him the chief's heir apparent. Origin of heir apparent Middle English word dating back to 1325–75 OTHER WORDS FROM heir apparent heir apparency, noun Words nearby heir apparent heinous, Heinrich, Heinz, Heinz-Ehrlich body, heir, heir apparent, heir at law, heirdom, heiress, heirloom, heir presumptive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heir apparent Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was snubbed by heir-apparent Xi Jinping on her recent visit. U.S.-China Economies Ties Deepen as Tensions Rise\|Daniel Gross\|September 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Since then, Lula has continued to push his protégée and heir-apparent in an effort to protect his own legacy. Brazil's Next Outlaw President\|Ian Epstein\|October 2, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The whole correspondence, in truth, brought great discredit, both on the heir-apparent and his advisers. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.\|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan Certainly it could not be denied that the heir-apparent was extremely lax in his religious duties. Istar of Babylon\|Margaret Horton Potter How dared you, rash youth, raise your ire against the heir-apparent? Mark Gildersleeve\|John S. Sauzade When notice should be given they were to assemble in arms, and declare the Marquis of Exeter heir-apparent to the throne. History of England from the fall of Wolsey to the death of Elizabeth. Vol. III\|James Anthony Froude We gave a breakfast to the heir-apparent of Lucknow and to sixty people; the utmost number we can accommodate. Up the Country\|Emily Eden British Dictionary definitions for heir apparent heir apparent noun plural heirs apparent property law a person whose right to succeed to certain property cannot be defeated, provided such person survives his ancestorCompare heir presumptive Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to heir apparent crown prince
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heir apparent

noun, plural heirs apparent.

Origin of heir apparent

OTHER WORDS FROM heir apparent

Words nearby heir apparent

Example sentences from the Web for heir apparent

British Dictionary definitions for heir apparent

noun plural heirs apparent

Words related to heir apparent