heir
51heir presumptive — heir′ presump′tive n. pl. heirs presumptive law a person who is expected to be the heir but whose expectations may be canceled by the birth of a nearer heir • Etymology: 1620–30 …
52heir apparent — ► NOUN (pl. heirs apparent) 1) an heir whose claim cannot be set aside by the birth of another heir. 2) a person who is most likely to succeed to the place of another …
53heir presumptive — ► NOUN (pl. heirs presumptive) ▪ an heir whose claim may be set aside by the birth of another heir …
54heir presumptive — n. pl. heirs presumptive an heir whose right to a certain property or title will be lost if someone more closely related to the ancestor is born before that ancestor dies: see HEIR APPARENT …
55heir-by-custom — heirˈ by cusˈtom noun A person whose right as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑heir …
56heir|loom — «AIR LOOM», noun. 1. a possession handed down from generation to generation: »This old grandfather clock is a family heirloom. 2. Law. a personal chattel that is passed on with an inheritance to the heir. 3. an older variety of a plant strain:… …
57heir, collateral — n. An heir who is not directly descended from a decedent but instead related collaterally, such as a cousin, niece, or nephew. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …
58heir, lineal — n. An heir descended directly from the decedent, such as a child or grandchild. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …
59heir apparent — heir ap parent plural heirs apparent n 1.) an heir whose right to receive the family property, money, or title cannot be taken away 2.) someone who seems very likely to take over a person s job, position etc when that person leaves …
60heir apparent — heir whose right to receive an inheritance cannot be changed by the birth of another heir as long as he or she outlives that person (Law); person who is expected to inherit the position or status of another …
