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heir apparent
heir apparentn. 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.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 presumptiveheir′ 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] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | heir apparent - an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestorheir, heritor, inheritor - a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of anotherheir presumptive - a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative |
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heir apparent Property law a person whose right to succeed to certain property cannot be defeated, provided such person survives his ancestor heir apparent
heir apparentn. the person who is expected to receive a share of the estate of a family member if he/she lives longer, or is not specifically disinherited by will. (See: heir) heir apparent a person whose right to succeed to certain property cannot be defeated, provided such person survives his ancestor.heir apparent
Antonyms for heir apparentnoun an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestorRelated WordsAntonyms |