heir apparent
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noun plural heirs apparent
Definition of HEIR APPARENT
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: an heir whose right to an inheritance is indefeasible except by exclusion under a valid will if he or she survives the ancestor
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: one whose succession especially to a position or role appears certain under existing circumstances
See Examples of HEIR APPARENT
- The coach named her assistant as her heir apparent.
First Known Use of HEIR APPARENT
14th century
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