heir


Definition: Meaning of, heir in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɛː /

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heir heirs
[countable]
  1. the person who has the legal right to receive the property or title of another person when they die
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  2. the person who will take over a position or job after you, or who does things or thinks in a similar way to you
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heir used in phrases

  • executor-heir relation (noun)
    1. or administrator law the responsibility of an executor of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir
  • heir apparent (noun)
    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
  • heir presumptive (noun)
    1. a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative
  • heir-at-law (noun)
    1. the person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate
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