heir
81heir of entail — noun (plural heirs of entail) 1. : heir in tail 2. Scots law : an heir called to the succession by a destination : an heir of tailzie …
82Heir apparent — Apparent Ap*par ent, a. [F. apparent, L. apparens, entis, p. pr. of apparere. See {Appear}.] 1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view. [1913 Webster] The moon . . . apparent queen. Milton.… …
83heir apparent — noun (plural heirs apparent) Date: 14th century 1. an heir whose right to an inheritance is indefeasible except by exclusion under a valid will if he or she survives the ancestor 2. heir presumptive 3. one whose succession especially to a… …
84heir presumptive — pl. heirs presumptive. a person who is expected to be the heir but whose expectations may be canceled by the birth of a nearer heir. [1620 30] * * * …
85heir presumptive — noun Someone who will inherit only if no better choice for an heir is born. Ant: heir apparent …
86heir apparent — noun (C) an heir whose right to receive the family property, money, or title cannot be taken away compare heir presumptive …
87heir presumptive — noun (C) an heir whose right to receive the family property, money, or title can be taken away if someone else with a better claim is born compare heir apparent …
88heir presumptive — /ɛə prəˈzʌmptɪv/ (say air pruh zumptiv) noun (plural heirs presumptive) an heir whose expectation may be defeated by the birth of a nearer heir …
89heir institute — A term of the Scotch law for an heir conventional. See heir conventional …
90heir legal — (Civil law.) An heir who succeeded to the estate of his ancestor by descent under the law of succession, as distinguished from an heir who took under a will or a contract …
