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Definition of heir to in English English dictionary
heir: A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor
heir: {v} to inherit, take by descent
heir: {n} he who inherits by law
heir: A person who inherits all or part of the estate of another person
heir: One who inherits property
heir: a person who inherits property at the time of another's death; a beneficiary
heir: One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office
heir: A person legally entitled to receive property from a deceased through inheritance
heir: Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another
heir: A person who inherits real property; to be distinguished from next of kin and from distributee An heir of the body is an heir in the direct line of the decedent A son, for example, is the heir of the body of his father or mother See also Collateral Heir ; Direct Heir ; Next of Kin
heir: person who inherits something, as in: The heir chose to put the castle up for sale
heir: An heir is someone who has the right to inherit a person's money, property, or title when that person dies. the heir to the throne. One who inherits or is entitled to succeed to the possession of property after the death of its owner. In most jurisdictions, statutes of descent determine transfer of title to property if no will names the recipient. One may be either heir apparent or heir presumptive during the lifetime of the property holder. An heir apparent's right to an inheritance cannot be voided or undone except by exclusion under a valid will. An heir presumptive's right to inherit may be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative. In Britain, the heir apparent of the monarch is the eldest son. If there are no sons, the eldest daughter is heiress presumptive. See also primogeniture
heir: The person who inherits property
heir: Person who inherits the property of a decedent
heir: One who is entitled by law to receive part of your estate
heir: One who inherits from the estate of a person who has died
heir: one who inherits property from the estate of a deceased person who died without a will
heir: A person who is entitled by law to the property, rights, privileges or position of another person if that other person dies without a will (intestate)
heir: Person who inherits or is entitled to succeed to the possession of property after the death of its owner
heir: A person who inherits or receives property from someone who has died
heir: a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
heir: person who succeeds, by the rules of law, to an estate upon the death of an ancestor; one with rights to inherit an estate
heir: a person who inherits, or is entitled by law to inherit, the estate of another
heir: a person who inherits property from a deceased person
heir: One who by law, rather than by will, receives the estate of a deceased person
heir: An individual who inherits some or all of the estate of a deceased person by virtue of being in the direct line of descent, or being designated in a will or by legal authority The term is often applied to those who would inherit by will, deed, or operation of law
heir: {i} one who inherits the property or position of another, inheritor, successor, beneficiary
heir: A person who is entitled to the real property of a deceased person who died intestate (left no will)
heir: The person entitled to distribution of an asset or property interest under applicable state law, in the absence of a Will (Note that "heir" and "beneficiary" are not synonymous, though they may refer to the same individual in a particular case ) Your heirs are the ones who will inherit your property if you die with no valid Will or Trust in effect
heir: a person who inherits some title or office
heir: Someone who inherits assets from an estate of another who has died without a will
heir: A person entitled by law to inherit part or all of the estate of an ancestor who died without leaving a valid will
heir: One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law bestows the title or property of another at the death of the latter
heir: a person due to inherit
heir: One who receives any endowment from an ancestor or relation; as, the heir of one's reputation or virtues
heir: To inherit; to succeed to
heir: A person who inherits property (According to state law scheme of ditribution) from a person who dies intestate