heir at law

heir at law

noun

Definition of HEIR AT LAW

a person who has the right to inherit property <all of the heirs at law must be located before settlement of the estate is completed>

Synonyms heir at law, inheritor, legatee

Related Words claimant; heir apparent, representative, succeeder, successor; coheir, coheiress, heiress; assignee, beneficiary, devisee, grantee; descendant (also descendent), scion